BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6517: Civil forfeitures/property

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

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 preponderance of the evidence standard of proof is used.
$ All net proceeds are deposited in the common school construction fund.
$ Transfer of cases to the department of justice are restricted.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to civil forfeitures of property;

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

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

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SB 6517 (2015–16) Gender representation · Did not pass · died in committee
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SB 6517 (2009–10) Early learning · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6517 (2007–08) Property tax corrections · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6517 (2005–06) Environmental covenants act · Did not pass · died in committee