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HB 549: Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts

GENERAL BILL by Burton

Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts; Authorizes investigative agency to institute civil proceeding for forfeiture in circuit court in certain circumstances; revises grounds for an action; authorizes court to order forfeiture of other property of defendant up to value of unavailable property in certain circumstances; authorizes DLA to bring an action for certain violations; provides for civil penalties for natural persons & other persons; authorizes party to specific civil action to petition for entry of consent decree or settlement agreement & provides requirements; revises provisions relating to subpoena confidentiality; provides that investigative agency has authority to stipulate to protective orders with respect to documents & information submitted in response to subpoena; provides for distribution of forfeiture proceeds to victims.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/24/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-84
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/3/2015 House • Filed
    11/16/2015 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 48
    11/25/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 12/02/15, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
    12/2/2015 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 165
    • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 165
    1/11/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/13/16, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 48
    1/13/2016 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 217
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 217
    2/2/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/04/16, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    2/4/2016 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 399
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 399
    2/19/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
    2/23/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 545
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/24/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 576
    • Passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 577
    3/1/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 515
    • Received -SJ 515
    3/4/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 671
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 671
    • Substituted for SB 850 -SJ 671
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 671
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/7/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 737
    • Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 737
    3/7/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 891
    3/9/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 980
    3/24/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-84

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  • HB 549, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2016 at 11:27 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 850 Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 549 (Ch. 2016-84) -SJ 671
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.53 Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund. Page 24 (pdf)
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution. Page 21 (pdf)
    27.345 State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting. Page 25 (pdf)
    92.142 Witnesses; pay. Page 26 (pdf)
    895.02 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    895.05 Civil remedies. Page 10 (pdf)
    895.06 Civil investigative subpoenas; public records exemption. Page 16 (pdf)
    895.09 Disposition of funds obtained through forfeiture proceedings. Page 20 (pdf)
    905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • HB 549, Original Filed Version Posted 11/3/2015 at 4:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2016 (pdf)
    Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/13/2016 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 850 Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 549 (Ch. 2016-84) -SJ 671
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/24/2016 2:37 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2016 10:23 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.53 Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund. Page 24 (pdf)
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution. Page 21 (pdf)
    27.345 State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting. Page 25 (pdf)
    92.142 Witnesses; pay. Page 26 (pdf)
    895.02 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    895.05 Civil remedies. Page 10 (pdf)
    895.06 Civil investigative subpoenas; public records exemption. Page 16 (pdf)
    895.09 Disposition of funds obtained through forfeiture proceedings. Page 20 (pdf)
    905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable. Page 23 (pdf)

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