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CS/CS/SB 1044: Contraband Forfeiture

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Criminal Justice ; Brandes ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Negron ; Clemens ; Bean ; Evers

Contraband Forfeiture; Requiring the seizing agency to apply for an order, within a certain timeframe, making a probable cause determination after the agency seizes property; increasing the evidentiary standard from clear and convincing evidence to proof beyond a reasonable doubt that a contraband article was being used in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act for a court to order the forfeiture of the seized property, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 4/1/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-179
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/3/2015 Senate • Filed
    12/17/2015 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 79
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 79
    1/20/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/25/16, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    1/25/2016 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 246
    1/27/2016 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -SJ 246
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 253
    2/8/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/11/16, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
    2/11/2016 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 2 -SJ 425
    2/15/2016 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 425
    2/24/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/29/16, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/29/2016 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 563
    3/1/2016 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 563
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
    3/2/2016 Senate • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time -SJ 565
    3/3/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 610
    • Amendment(s) adopted (266500, 347020, 615322, 829662) -SJ 611
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 611
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/4/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 705
    • Amendment(s) adopted (323744) -SJ 705
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 705
    3/4/2016 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 832
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16
    • Received -HJ 831
    3/7/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 869
    • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 889 -HJ 870
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/8/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 905
    • CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 905
    3/8/2016 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 838
    3/18/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/1/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-179

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  • CS/CS/SB 1044, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2016 at 3:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 889 (c2) Contraband Forfeiture Metz, Caldwell Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179) -HJ 870
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 220 (c1) Contraband Forfeiture Bean Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill
    H 883 Forfeiture of Contraband Caldwell Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified. Page 14 (pdf)
    323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle holds. Page 15 (pdf)
    328.07 Hull identification number required. Page 15 (pdf)
    817.625 Use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud; penalties. Page 16 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    932.703 Forfeiture of contraband article; exceptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    932.704 Forfeiture proceedings. Page 7 (pdf)
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property. Page 11 (pdf)
    932.7061 Page 12 (pdf)
    932.7062 Page 14 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1044, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/4/2016 at 3:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 889 (c2) Contraband Forfeiture Metz, Caldwell Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179) -HJ 870
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 220 (c1) Contraband Forfeiture Bean Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill
    H 883 Forfeiture of Contraband Caldwell Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/8/2016 10:22 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified. Page 14 (pdf)
    323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle holds. Page 15 (pdf)
    328.07 Hull identification number required. Page 15 (pdf)
    817.625 Use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud; penalties. Page 16 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    932.703 Forfeiture of contraband article; exceptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    932.704 Forfeiture proceedings. Page 7 (pdf)
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property. Page 11 (pdf)
    932.7061 Page 12 (pdf)
    932.7062 Page 14 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1044, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2016 at 1:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 889 (c2) Contraband Forfeiture Metz, Caldwell Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179) -HJ 870
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 220 (c1) Contraband Forfeiture Bean Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill
    H 883 Forfeiture of Contraband Caldwell Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    323744 - Amendment
    Delete line 77 and insert:     		Brandes 3/3/2016
    5:45 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/4/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2016 3:17 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified. Page 14 (pdf)
    323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle holds. Page 15 (pdf)
    328.07 Hull identification number required. Page 15 (pdf)
    817.625 Use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud; penalties. Page 16 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    932.703 Forfeiture of contraband article; exceptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    932.704 Forfeiture proceedings. Page 7 (pdf)
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property. Page 10 (pdf)
    932.7061 Page 12 (pdf)
    932.7062 Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1044, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/1/2016 at 8:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/2/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 889 (c2) Contraband Forfeiture Metz, Caldwell Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179) -HJ 870
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 220 (c1) Contraband Forfeiture Bean Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill
    H 883 Forfeiture of Contraband Caldwell Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    829662 - Amendment
    Delete lines 70 - 78 and insert:     		Brandes 3/2/2016
    5:06 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/3/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 675102 - Amendment to Amendment (829662)
    Delete line 12 and insert:     		Brandes 3/3/2016
    10:25 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/3/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    615322 - Amendment
    Delete lines 135 - 137 and insert:     		Brandes 3/2/2016
    4:46 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/3/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    347020 - Amendment
    Delete lines 151 - 177 and insert:     		Brandes 3/2/2016
    4:46 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/3/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    266500 - Amendment
    Delete lines 186 - 188 and insert:     		Brandes 3/2/2016
    4:46 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/3/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified. Page 14 (pdf)
    323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle holds. Page 15 (pdf)
    328.07 Hull identification number required. Page 15 (pdf)
    817.625 Use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud; penalties. Page 16 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    932.703 Forfeiture of contraband article; exceptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    932.704 Forfeiture proceedings. Page 7 (pdf)
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property. Page 10 (pdf)
    932.7061 Page 12 (pdf)
    932.7062 Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1044, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/27/2016 at 8:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) 2/9/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2016 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/26/2016 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy PCS 808816 (Pre-Meeting) 2/26/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 883 Forfeiture of Contraband Caldwell Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    H 889 (c2) Contraband Forfeiture Metz, Caldwell Compare Last Action: 3/7/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179) -HJ 870
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 220 (c1) Contraband Forfeiture Bean Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    808816 - Proposed Committee Substitute Fiscal Policy 2/15/2016
    11:44 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/29/2016    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 681256 - Amendment (Delete All) (808816)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/26/2016
    2:16 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/29/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 797394 - Amendment to Amendment (681256)
    Delete lines 20 - 54 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/29/2016
    11:10 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/29/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 970996 - Amendment to Amendment (681256)
    Delete line 85 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/29/2016
    11:10 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/29/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 808958 - Amendment to Amendment (681256)
    Delete lines 91 - 112 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/29/2016
    11:09 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/29/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 880614 - Amendment to Amendment (681256)
    Delete lines 120 - 123 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/29/2016
    11:10 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/29/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    396278 - Amendment
    Delete lines 54 - 94 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    (Hutson)     		2/11/2016
    9:18 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/15/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    892208 - Amendment
    Delete line 114 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    (Negron)     		2/9/2016
    3:49 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/15/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    895130 - Amendment
    Delete line 114 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    (Hutson)     		2/11/2016
    10:08 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/15/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    503286 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    (Hutson)     		2/10/2016
    11:12 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/15/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/11/2016 10:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice 5 Yeas - 2 Nays
    2/29/2016 1:00 PM Fiscal Policy 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified. Page 4 (pdf)
    403.413 Florida Litter Law. Page 4 (pdf)
    932.703 Forfeiture of contraband article; exceptions. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 1044, Original Filed Version Posted 12/3/2015 at 10:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/22/2016 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 883 Forfeiture of Contraband Caldwell Identical Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    616254 - Amendment
    Delete line 44 and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Brandes)     		1/21/2016
    3:59 PM     		Withdrawn
    1/22/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    448030 - Amendment
    Delete lines 44 - 49 and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Brandes)     		1/22/2016
    12:33 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    1/25/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 323058 - Substitute Amendment (448030)
    Delete lines 44 - 49 and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Brandes)     		1/25/2016
    10:59 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/25/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/25/2016 1:00 PM Criminal Justice 4 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified. Page 3 (pdf)
    403.413 Florida Litter Law. Page 4 (pdf)
    932.703 Forfeiture of contraband article; exceptions. Page 1 (pdf)

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