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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1385

HB 1385: Civil forfeiture proceedings

Concerning seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting.

Summary

  • Establishes a new chapter governing civil asset forfeiture under laws relating to specified criminal activity, and establishes standard procedures and requirements for seizure and forfeiture proceedings.
  • Establishes reporting requirements applicable to all seizing agencies, regardless of whether the seizure and forfeiture is made under the new chapter, and requires the State Treasurer to collect this information and make it publicly available on its website in a searchable format.
  • Amends civil asset forfeiture provisions under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to conform to requirements under the new civil asset forfeiture chapter.
  • Provides that the Service Members' Civil Relief Act applies to civil asset forfeiture proceedings.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1385), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1385, SHB 1385

AN ACT Relating to seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1385)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1385)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1385)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1385)
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1385 in other sessions

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

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