BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6266

SB 6266: 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 state treasurer to provide an annual report to the Legislature providing aggregate data from reports it receives from seizing agencies.
  • 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.
  • Requires the state auditor to conduct annual audits of a seizing agency that fails to comply with reporting requirements.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
January 31, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6266, SSB 6266

AN ACT Relating to seizure and forfeiture reporting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6266)
  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  3. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6266)
  4. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6266 in other sessions

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