IN SB0008 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 1 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 1 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
Forfeiture. Establishes a new procedure for civil forfeiture, and treats seized property in which a person asserts an ownership interest differently from seized property that is abandoned or unclaimed. Permits seized property that is not abandoned or unclaimed to be forfeited to the state only if the person who owned or used the property has been convicted of a criminal offense. Establishes procedures by which a property owner may regain custody of seized property pending a final determination of the forfeiture action. Repeals a provision permitting the state to turn over seized property to the federal government. Makes conforming amendments
Title
Forfeiture. Establishes a new procedure for civil forfeiture, and treats seized property in which a person asserts an ownership interest differently from seized property that is abandoned or unclaimed. Permits seized property that is not abandoned or unclaimed to be forfeited to the state only if the person who owned or used the property has been convicted of a criminal offense. Establishes procedures by which a property owner may regain custody of seized property pending a final determination of the forfeiture action. Repeals a provision permitting the state to turn over seized property to the federal government. Makes conforming amendments
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-02-28 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 40 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-21 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-21 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-06 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code |
| 2017-03-01 | Senate | Referred to the House |
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | Senator Tallian added as coauthor |
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | Senator Doriot added as coauthor |
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | Senator Delph added as coauthor |
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | Senator Bassler added as coauthor |
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter |
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative Torr |
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 213: yeas 40, nays 10 |
| 2017-02-27 | Senate | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2017-02-23 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2017-01-17 | Senate | Senator Randolph added as coauthor |
| 2017-01-12 | Senate | Senator Kruse added as third author |
| 2017-01-04 | Senate | Senator Young, M. added as second author |
| 2017-01-03 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
| 2017-01-03 | Senate | Authored by Senator Boots |
