BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2761

HB 2761: Money laundering

Expanding the types of property subject to seizure and forfeiture in money laundering provisions.

Summary

Expands the type of property that may be forfeited under the money laundering forfeiture statute.
Allows law enforcement to seize personal property without prior judicial process when there is probable cause and an exception to the warrant requirement exists.
Establishes defenses for innocent owners.
Allows a claimant who substantially prevails in a forfeiture proceeding to collect reasonable attorney fees.
Requires that forfeited property be used first to pay for victim restitution and allows the remainder to be used for general law enforcement purposes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2761), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to money laundering;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 1, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2761)
Feb 1, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2006JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2761)
Jan 30, 2006JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2006JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2006First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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

HB 2761 (2019–20) Law enforcement technology · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2761 (2017–18) Child welfare/placements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2761 (2015–16) Alt. fuel vehicle tax credit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2761 (2013–14) Psychiatric boarding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2761 (2011–12) Public records disclosure · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2761 (2009–10) Dental hygienists · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2761 (2007–08) Children/families council · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2761 (2003–04) Comm on student learning · Did not pass · died in committee