Bill 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
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-03-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
[SB0008 Detail]
Bill Drafts
Revision | Date | Format | Source | View |
Amended | 2017-02-23 | PDF | Link | View |
Introduced | 2017-02-23 | PDF | Link | View |
Introduced | 2016-12-29 | PDF | Link | View |
Amendments
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