Bill Title: Specifying that certain drug offenses do not give rise to forfeiture under the Kansas standard asset seizure and forfeiture act, providing limitations on state and local law enforcement agency requests for federal adoption of a seizure under the act, requiring probable cause affidavit filing and review to commence forfeiture proceedings, increasing the burden of proof required to forfeit property to clear and convincing evidence, authorizing courts to order payment of attorney fees and costs for certain claimants and requiring the Kansas bureau of investigation to submit forfeiture fund financial reports to the legislature.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-25 - Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 [SB458 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 35 Nay: 0	2024-04-05	35	0	0	5	40	Passed	Link	View
House	House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 120 Nay: 0	2024-04-05	120	0	0	5	125	Passed	Link	View
House	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 123 Nay: 0	2024-03-26	123	0	0	2	125	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed - Yea: 36 Nay: 2	2024-02-22	36	2	2	0	40	Passed	Link	View

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