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MI HB6356

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Fred Durhal

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Public Health Code section 7524 to modify how forfeited property proceeds are used by law enforcement agencies.

  • Changes language restricting forfeited funds to "enhance law enforcement efforts pertaining to this article" to allow use "only for law enforcement purposes," broadening the permissible uses of forfeiture funds.

  • Removes a requirement that forfeiture fund distributions serve as a supplement to (rather than replacement for) funds budgeted on January 1, 1991 for law enforcement.

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing seizing agencies to donate forfeited grow lights and scales to schools and institutions of higher education for educational purposes.

  • Updates terminology from "pursuant to" to "under" in multiple sections for grammatical consistency.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; forfeiture; use of state forfeiture funds; expand to include use for any law enforcement purpose. Amends sec. 7524 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7524).

Law enforcement, other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 07/29/2010

8/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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