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
- IntroducedJan 18, 2002
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 6514 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6514 (2017–18) Higher ed. behavioral health
- SB 6514 (2015–16) County commissioner election
- SB 6514 (2013–14) Farmers markets/beer & wine
- SB 6514 (2011–12) Foreclosure sales/notices of
- SB 6514 (2009–10) Deferred prosecution costs
- SB 6514 (2007–08) Real property identification
- SB 6514 (2005–06) Biodiesel mandates