Maryland House Bill 255 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-19 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizing a State or local law enforcement agency, on process issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, to seize specified property used or intended for use in connection with a violation of a specified criminal statute relating to exploitation of vulnerable adults; specifying property that is subject to forfeiture; authorizing the seizure of specified property with or without a warrant under specified circumstances; requiring the seizing authority that seizes money to take specified actions; etc.

Criminal Procedure - Seizure and Forfeiture - Property Used in Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

Del. Kathleen Dumais [D]

Sen. Benjamin Kramer [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-03-19	House	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
2015-02-20	House	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-02-17	House	Hearing cancelled
2015-02-17	House	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-02-04	House	First Reading Judiciary

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0255?ys=2015rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/bills/hb/hb0255f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/fnotes/bil_0005/hb0255.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/votes_comm/hb0255_jud.pdf