HOUSE BILL 655

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Dumais

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Prostitution and Pandering - 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 prostitution 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

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

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

FORFEITURE

HEARINGS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

NOTICES

PROSTITUTION

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

SEXUAL OFFENSES

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