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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5815

SB 5815: Seizure and forfeiture

Concerning seizure and forfeiture.

Summary

  • No personal property may be forfeited under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act by innocent owners who are devisees, legatees, or bona fide purchasers for value. A person asserting a claim of ownership or right to possession with regard to seized property may only remove the case to a court of competent jurisdiction according to the rules of civil procedure.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 487, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1993
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
February 16, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 1993
Session law
Chapter 487, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5815, ESSB 5815

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Moyer R-3

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5815
40 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23005
Republican17013
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5815
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 24, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5815
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5815
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25003
Republican19002
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5815 in other sessions

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