Relating to certain proceedings or procedures involving the disposition of certain contraband or abandoned or unclaimed property.
SB 352 requires law enforcement agencies to provide written notice to individuals arrested for Class C misdemeanors when their property (excluding money) is seized. The notice must include a property description, holding location, and a 31-day deadline to claim the item before it's disposed of. If unclaimed, the property is sold, with proceeds (minus storage costs) deposited into the local municipality or county treasury. The bill also updates procedures for other seized items like weapons or gambling equipment, requiring owners to appear before a magistrate by the 30th day to contest forfeiture. This primarily affects individuals arrested for minor offenses who have property seized during arrest.
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in committee
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 13, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Referred to Criminal Justice
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Feb 3, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
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