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CS/HB 487: Lost and Abandoned Property

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Chaney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Caruso ; Daniels ; Garcia ; López, J. ; Lopez, V.

Lost and Abandoned Property; Revises timeframes within which law enforcement officers must provide certain notices to owners of certain abandoned or lost properties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/22/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-30
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/15/2023 House • Filed
    11/22/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    12/5/2023 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    12/12/2023 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    12/22/2023 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    1/8/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/11/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/17/2024)
    1/17/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    1/18/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    1/18/2024 Senate • In Messages
    1/19/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
    1/24/2024 Senate • Received
    2/21/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 436
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 682 -SJ 436
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 436
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 436
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 436
    • Immediately certified -SJ 441
    2/21/2024 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    3/19/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/22/2024 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2024-30

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  • CS/HB 487, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 8:36 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 682 Lost or Abandoned Property Martin Compare Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 487 (Ch. 2024-30) -SJ 436

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.4107 Vessels at risk of becoming derelict on waters of this state. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.4108 Anchoring of vessels in anchoring limitation areas. Page 7 (pdf)
    327.60 Local regulations; limitations. Page 8 (pdf)
    327.66 Carriage of gasoline on vessels. Page 8 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.338 Confiscation and disposition of illegally taken wildlife, freshwater fish, and saltwater fish. Page 11 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 2 (pdf)
    705.104 Title to lost or abandoned property. Page 12 (pdf)
    705.105 Procedure regarding unclaimed evidence. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.585 Enforcement of lien by sale of motor vehicle. Page 13 (pdf)
    823.11 Derelict vessels; relocation or removal; penalty. Page 14 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 487, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/8/2024 at 4:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 682 Lost or Abandoned Property Martin Compare Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 487 (Ch. 2024-30) -SJ 436

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/18/2024 3:48 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/21/2024 6:52 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.4107 Vessels at risk of becoming derelict on waters of this state. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.4108 Anchoring of vessels in anchoring limitation areas. Page 7 (pdf)
    327.60 Local regulations; limitations. Page 8 (pdf)
    327.66 Carriage of gasoline on vessels. Page 8 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.338 Confiscation and disposition of illegally taken wildlife, freshwater fish, and saltwater fish. Page 11 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 2 (pdf)
    705.104 Title to lost or abandoned property. Page 12 (pdf)
    705.105 Procedure regarding unclaimed evidence. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.585 Enforcement of lien by sale of motor vehicle. Page 13 (pdf)
    823.11 Derelict vessels; relocation or removal; penalty. Page 14 (pdf)

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  • HB 487, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2023 at 3:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2024 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 682 Lost or Abandoned Property Martin Compare Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 487 (Ch. 2024-30) -SJ 436

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    582561 - Amendment
    Between lines 122 and 123, insert:
    Chaney 1/4/2024
    3:45 PM
    Adopted
    1/8/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 1 (pdf)

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