BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5255

SB 5255: Seizure & forfeiture reports

Concerning seizure and forfeiture reporting.

Summary

Requires seizing agencies to keep detailed records about property seized and forfeited under state law and any agreement with any federal agency for each forfeiture.
Establishes requirements for agencies to submit quarterly reports to the State Treasurer and to publish records on a public website.
Requires the seizing agency to report records of expenditures from the sum of the net proceeds of all forfeitures to the State Treasurer by March 1st of each year.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to seizure and forfeiture reporting;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5255)
Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 2, 2018Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5255)
Feb 2, 2018Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5255)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5255)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5255)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5255)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2017Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5255)
Mar 21, 2017Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 24, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5255)
Feb 24, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2017WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5255)
Feb 23, 2017WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2017Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2017LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2017And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 18, 2017First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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

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