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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5935

SB 5935: Civil forfeitures of proprty

Prohibiting civil forfeitures of property for controlled substances violations unless the owner has been convicted of a crime.

Summary

  • Judgment of forfeiture is not allowed unless the property owner has been convicted of a crime and the property is found by clear and convincing evidence to have been instrumental in committing the crime or to be proceeds of that crime. Forfeiture may be allowed without a conviction, however, if no person claims an interest in the property or if it is contraband.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5935), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dow Constantine (D-34)
Introduced
February 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1995
Versions
SB 5935, SSB 5935

AN ACT Relating to civil forfeitures of property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dow Constantine (D-34)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Bob Oke R-26Pat Thibaudeau D-43Adam Kline D-37Dan Swecker R-20Margarita Prentice D-11Bob McCaslin R-4Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5935)
  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5935)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5935)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5935)
  8. Senate Rules "X" file.
  9. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5935)
  10. Referred to Rules.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5935)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5935)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5935)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SSB 5935)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5935)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5935)
  22. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5935)
  23. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5935 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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