TN SB1791 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-24 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires the hearing officer at a civil forfeiture hearing where the seizing agency does not meet the burden of proof and the property is ordered returned to the claimant to determine if the seizing agency acted in good faith in making the seizure. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 53 and Title 55.

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Title

As introduced, requires the hearing officer at a civil forfeiture hearing where the seizing agency does not meet the burden of proof and the property is ordered returned to the claimant to determine if the seizing agency acted in good faith in making the seizure. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 53 and Title 55.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-24SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-21SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-20SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-19SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2265 (Crossfiled) 2016-01-27 - Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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