Contraband Forfeiture
Summary
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 status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2023
Last action May 5, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Benjamin
DDemocratic
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