WV SB226 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-09 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-09 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to under the West Virginia contraband forfeiture act adopt a clear and convincing evidence standard; shorten the time to institute forfeiture proceedings; designate persons to be made respondents to a petition for forfeiture; redirect the disposition of all forfeited property; provide for the disposition of property when forfeiture is not ordered; and provide for the effects of amendments to the law on pending actions.
Title
Relating to WV Contraband Forfeiture Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-09 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2017-02-09 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2017-02-09 | Senate | To Judiciary then Finance |
| 2017-02-09 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60A | 7 | 702 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 60A | 7 | 703 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 60A | 7 | 704 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 60A | 7 | 705 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 60A | 7 | 706 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 60A | 7 | 707 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 60A | 7 | 708 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 60A | 7 | 709 | New Code | See Bill Text |
