CS/HB 1081: Contraband Forfeiture
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Benjamin
Contraband Forfeiture; Requires stay of proceedings subsequent to probable cause finding for forfeiture; requires stay of forfeiture until final disposition of associated criminal charges or while prosecuting agency determines whether charges will be filed; requires written notice of such charges to court; requires conviction in associated criminal offense for forfeiture; requires return of seized property if all associated criminal charges are dismissed or prosecuting agency declines to file; prohibits agencies from transferring property seized under state law to federal agency for specified purpose.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2023 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/17/2023 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/21/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/22/2023 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/23/2023 | House |
• Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 5/5/2023 | House |
• Died in Judiciary Committee |
