BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5260: Civil forfeitures
Modifying civil forfeiture provisions.
Summary
- When property is forfeited in drug cases, the property must be sold or destroyed. Forfeited property may no longer be retained or forwarded to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for disposition, unless the activity giving rise to the forfeiture was interstate in nature or the property was only subject to forfeiture under federal law.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to proceeds from civil forfeitures;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
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