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Bill History for Senate File 446 - Status: Signed by Governor
Floor Managers: Schneider, Heartsill
Last Committee Assignment: Judiciary
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A bill for an act relating to asset forfeiture by prohibiting civil asset forfeiture for property valued at less than a minimum amount, raising the standard of proof for asset forfeiture, requiring a proportionality review for property to be forfeited, and requiring law enforcement agencies to retain certain records related to asset forfeiture and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1148.) Effective 7-1-17.
March 06, 2017 Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 474.
March 06, 2017 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 480.
March 27, 2017 Fiscal note.
March 28, 2017 Amendment S-3261 filed, adopted. S.J. 794.
March 28, 2017 video Passed Senate, ayes 49, nays 0. S.J. 794.
March 29, 2017 Explanation of vote. S.J. 822.
March 28, 2017 Immediate message. S.J. 795.
March 28, 2017 Message from Senate. H.J. 797.
March 28, 2017 Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 799.
March 28, 2017 Subcommittee: Heartsill, Baltimore and Wolfe. H.J. 804.
March 30, 2017 Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 821.
April 06, 2017 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 905.
April 10, 2017 video Passed House, ayes 95, nays 1. H.J. 933.
April 11, 2017 Explanation of vote. H.J. 981.
April 10, 2017 Immediate message. H.J. 960.
April 11, 2017 Message from House. S.J. 954.
April 25, 2017 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker. S.J. 1134.
April 25, 2017 Sent to Governor. S.J. 1134.
May 09, 2017 Signed by Governor. S.J. 1136.
December 31, 2017 * * * * * END OF 2017 ACTIONS * * * * *
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Summary of Legislation

Bill History for Senate Study Bill 1148

A bill for an act relating to asset forfeiture by prohibiting civil asset forfeiture for property valued at less than a minimum amount, raising the standard of proof for asset forfeiture, prohibiting the transfer of certain seized property to the federal government for forfeiture, requiring a proportionality review for property to be forfeited, and requiring law enforcement agencies to retain certain records related to asset forfeiture and including applicability provisions.
February 27, 2017 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/28/2017 1:30PM Senate Lobbyist Lounge
February 23, 2017 Subcommittee: Schneider, Dawson, and Taylor.
February 28, 2017 Subcommittee returns the bill to Committee without recommendation.
December 31, 2017 * * * * * END OF 2017 ACTIONS * * * * *