HOUSE BILL 1068

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hutchins and Barkley

Entitled:

Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations - Seized Property - Summary Forfeiture

Synopsis:

Establishing a procedure by which a law enforcement unit in the State that is authorized to investigate violations of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law and that has seized property may seek the summary forfeiture of the property; establishing the conditions under which a seizing authority may petition the circuit court for summary forfeiture; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28

Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FORFEITURE

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

NOTICES

PETITIONS

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

SHERIFFS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 12-101 , 12-301.1 , 12-3A-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered