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CA SB1261

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Juan Vargas

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Attorney General to maintain minimum staffing of 190 special agents in the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement and 90 special agents in the Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence.

  • Redirects 24% of asset forfeiture proceeds from the General Fund to the Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement for continuous appropriation without requiring legislative approval.

  • Designates the redirected forfeiture funds specifically for special agents to investigate and enforce controlled substances laws and the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

  • Maintains existing distributions of forfeiture proceeds: 65% to participating law enforcement agencies, 10% to prosecutorial agencies, and 1% to nonprofit prosecutor organizations.

Legislative Description

Department of Justice.

Last Action

Held in committee and under submission.

5/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/10/2012
Public Safety3/8/2012
Rules2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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