2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 692

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 517
Sponsored By:
Delegates Zirkin and Morhaim
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture

Synopsis:

Authorizing a State or local law enforcement agency, on process issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, to seize property used or intended for use in connection with violation of specified identity fraud laws; establishing that specified property is contraband and presumed to be forfeitable; placing the burden of rebutting the presumption on the property claimant; authorizing the seizure of property with or without a warrant in specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/15
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FORFEITURE
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
HEARINGS
IDENTIFICATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure
( 13-401 , 13-402 , 13-403 , 13-404 , 13-405 , 13-406 , 13-407 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered