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MS SB2326

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy England

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 41-29-181 of the Mississippi Code to require that proceeds from asset forfeiture deposited to law enforcement agencies be used to augment existing budgets for increasing law enforcement resources.

  • Prohibits forfeiture proceeds from supplanting or replacing existing law enforcement agency budgets.

  • Applies to all property forfeitures under the state's asset forfeiture laws, including situations involving single or multiple participating law enforcement agencies.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Seized property; clarify purpose for which proceeds from forfeitures may be used.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/14/2021

Full Bill Text

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