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Legislation


2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1271

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 655/06 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 932
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 a 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 and Calendar Date

House Action
2/22
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/5
Re-referred Judiciary
3/6
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
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 and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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