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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5751: Civil asset forfeiture

Changing the burden of proof in certain civil asset forfeiture hearings.

Summary

  • In all civil forfeiture cases brought under the UCSA, the law enforcement agency must establish that the property is subject to forfeiture by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence rather than by a preponderance of the evidence. Numerous technical changes are made to correctly refer to the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission rather than the Board of Pharmacy.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the burden of proof in civil asset forfeiture hearings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pramila Jayapal D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Senate Rules "X" file.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5751 in other sessions

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