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AR SB308

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires a felony conviction related to seized property as a prerequisite for civil asset forfeiture under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
  • Allows courts to waive the conviction requirement if the prosecuting attorney proves by clear and convincing evidence that the property owner died, was deported, or was granted immunity before conviction
  • Permits conviction waiver if the property owner fled jurisdiction, failed to appear on criminal charges, failed to respond to civil forfeiture complaint, or abandoned ownership interest
  • Allows conviction waiver if the property owner agreed in writing with the prosecuting attorney and other parties on property disposition
  • Approved March 15, 2019

Legislative Description

To Be Known As "the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act Of 2019"; And Concerning Asset Forfeiture In Criminal Cases.

Last Action

Notification that SB308 is now Act 476

3/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/28/2019
Judiciary2/12/2019

Full Bill Text

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