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MI HB5973
Bill
Status
7/22/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Yaroch
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AI Summary
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Changes "shall" to "must" throughout the section regarding distribution and use of forfeiture proceeds from seized vehicles.
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Adds requirement that 75% of forfeiture funds received by a unit of government must be used to enhance criminal law enforcement as appropriated by the entity with budgetary authority, with no more than 10% directed to the prosecuting attorney.
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Requires annual reporting to the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget on the amount of forfeiture funds used for criminal law enforcement and victim rights implementation.
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Clarifies that remaining forfeiture proceeds must be distributed to the treasurer of the unit(s) of government substantially involved in effecting the forfeiture.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: forfeiture; disposal of funds from seized vehicles; clarify. Amends sec. 625n of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625n).
Criminal procedure: forfeiture
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/22/2020
7/23/2020