Forfeiture exemptions.
HB 315 amends Wyoming's drug forfeiture law to exempt certain property from seizure and forfeiture. It specifically protects homesteads (per Wyoming's homestead laws), motor vehicles valued under $2,500, and cash amounts of $1,000 or less. The bill also prohibits seizing money, securities, or negotiable instruments solely based on possession without evidence of a drug law violation. These changes directly affect property owners and law enforcement by limiting when assets can be taken in drug-related cases. The bill was introduced in 2019 but did not advance beyond committee.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2019
Last action Feb 27, 2019
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Jan 30, 2019
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Charles Pelkey
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rothfuss
DDemocratic
Co
Tyler Lindholm
RRepublican
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