BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6514: Civil forfeitures/property

Modifying provisions concerning civil forfeitures.

Summary

  • $ No forfeiture is allowed unless there is a criminal conviction.
  • $ Forfeited property must be sold unless it is contraband or dangerous to the public.
  • $ The clear and convincing evidence standard is used.
  • $ Forfeiture procedures are modified.
  • $ Ten percent of the net proceeds are retained by the seizing agency, 45 percent are deposited in the permanent common school fund and the remaining funds are allocated to public drug treatment programs.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2002
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 18, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
January 18, 2002
Companion bill
HB 2530
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to civil forfeitures of property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6514 in other sessions

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