VA SB224 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-07 - Continued to 2019 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Release of seized property; petition to stay release. Provides that any property seized shall be released to the owner or lienholder within one year from the date of seizure unless an information has been filed against the property or the attorney for the Commonwealth files a petition to stay the release of such property. The bill provides that such petition shall allege that the property seized is an integral part of an investigation and that such property cannot be returned without jeopardizing such investigation. The bill provides that the owner or lienholder may file a response to the petition within 30 days of the filing of such petition and that, if a response is filed, the Commonwealth must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the property is an integral part of an investigation.

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Title

Release of seized property; petition to stay release.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (12-Y 3-N) (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-07SenateContinued to 2019 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
2018-02-05SenateRereferred to Finance
2018-02-05SenateCommittee substitute printed 18106590D-S1
2018-02-05SenateReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (12-Y 3-N)
2018-01-03SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2018-01-03SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101669D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
192386.5(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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