BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 1644: Civil forfeitures of prprty
Creating the innocent property owners protection act.
Summary
- Finds the current practice of asset forfeiture to be unjust and, therefore, finds it necessary to reform existing property forfeiture laws. Declares that no person should have property civilly forfeited unless that person has been found guilty of a crime related to the property, and then only if the value of the property taken is substantially proportionate to the seriousness of the offense.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
- Introduced
- February 3, 2003 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
AN ACT Relating to civil forfeitures of property;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 1644 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1644 (2025–26) Working minors
- HB 1644 (2023–24) Margin tax
- HB 1644 (2021–22) Pupil transp./electric
- HB 1644 (2019–20) Youth development work group
- HB 1644 (2017–18) Teacher shortage
- HB 1644 (2015–16) Vet. survivor tuition waiver
- HB 1644 (2013–14) Transportation planning
- HB 1644 (2011–12) Small loan restrictions