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HI SB1464

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits civil asset forfeiture unless the covered offense is chargeable as a felony and the property owner has been convicted by verdict or plea.

  • Exempts animal forfeiture proceedings that are pending criminal charges from the civil forfeiture statute.

  • Changes distribution of forfeited property proceeds: one half to the Hawaii law enforcement assisted diversion program and one half to the state general fund, replacing previous distributions to investigating agencies and prosecuting attorneys.

  • Applies a $3 million per year cap on forfeited property and sale proceeds available for distribution.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

Relating To Judicial Proceedings.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Yamane excused (2).

3/20/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/20/2019
Judiciary3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/12/2019
Judiciary1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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