HB 883: Forfeiture of Contraband
GENERAL BILL by Caldwell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eagle ; Edwards ; Gaetz ; Mayfield ; Pafford ; Perry
Forfeiture of Contraband; Provides for acquisition of provisional title of seized property; prohibits forfeiture under Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act from being final until owner of seized property is convicted of criminal act that renders property contraband article; provides that property is deemed contraband article & forfeited subject to forfeiture proceedings; specifies circumstances under which seizing law enforcement agency must return property; removes provision vesting rights, interests, & title to contraband articles in seizing law enforcement agency.
Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/18/2015 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 76 |
| 1/12/2016 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 76 |
| 3/11/2016 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179) |
