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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1616

HB 1616: Property forfeiture/felony

Providing for seizure of property involved in a felony.

Summary

  • All personal property used in the commission of, or as compensation for, a felony, is subject to forfeiture. The law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the property is authorized to seize the property and, after satisfying due process requirements, retain all proceeds from the sale of the property.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1616), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Curtis Ludwig (D-8)
Introduced
February 4, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
HB 1616, SHB 1616

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis Ludwig (D-8)

21 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Moyne Riley D-19George Paris R-44Michael Heavey D-34Eugene Prince R-9Robin Johnson D-40Todd Mielke R-5George Orr D-4Lane Bray D-8Roy Ferguson R-48Christopher Vance R-31Shirley Winsley R-28Steve Van Luven R-48Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Peter Kremen D-42Pat Scott D-38Margaret Rayburn D-15C Louise Miller R-45Judith Roland D-31Gary Chandler R-13John Moyer R-6Senator D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1616
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57010
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

January 31, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1616
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1616 in other sessions

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