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MI HB5973

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/22/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Yaroch

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes "shall" to "must" throughout the section regarding distribution and use of forfeiture proceeds from seized vehicles.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/22/2020

Full Bill Text

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