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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1995

HB 1995: Civil forfeitures of proprty

Prohibiting civil forfeitures of property unless the owner has been convicted of a crime. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Revising provisions relating to civil forfeitures of property and convening a workgroup to evaluate civil forfeiture laws.)

Summary

  • $ Places the burden of proof on the law enforcement agency to show, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the real or personal property seized is subject to forfeiture.
  • $ Entitles a claimant who has substantially prevailed in a forfeiture proceeding to reasonable attorney fees.
  • $ Creates a joint Senate and House legislative workgroup to study civil forfeiture laws and practices.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1995), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 168, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 30, 2001
  3. Passed HouseApr 5, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2001
  5. Partly vetoedMay 7, 2001
  6. LawMay 7, 2001
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
February 12, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2001
Session law
Chapter 168, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
SB 5935
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1995, ESHB 1995

AN ACT Relating to civil forfeitures of property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jack Cairnes R-47Bill Grant D-16Jim Dunn R-17Tom Campbell R-2Ruth Kagi D-32Kirk Pearson R-39Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2001
Version voted on: ESHB 1995
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2001
Version voted on: ESHB 1995
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican18402
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (ESHB 1995)
  2. Chapter 168, 2001 Laws PV. (ESHB 1995)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1995)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1995)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1995)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1995)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1995)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1995)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1995)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1995)
  11. First reading, referred to Rules. (ESHB 1995)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1995)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1995)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1995)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1995)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1995)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1995)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1995)
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1995 in other sessions

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