SB 481 Hawaii Senate · 2019 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Summary
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture by reason of the commission of a covered offense, to the extent of the property owner's interest, unless the covered offense is a felony for which the property owner has been convicted. Prohibits the forfeiture of an animal prior to the disposition of criminal charges. Requires the Attorney General to distribute one half of all forfeited property and the sale proceeds thereof to the Hawaii law enforcement assisted diversion program, with the remaining half to be distributed to the state general fund.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019 Last action Feb 1, 2019
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Feb 1, 2019
Committee
Re-Referred to JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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