Hawaii Senate Bill 481 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-01 - Re-Referred to JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Prohibits civil asset forfeiture by reason of the commission of a covered offense, to the extent of the property owner's interest, unless the covered offense is a felony for which the property owner has been convicted. Prohibits the forfeiture of an animal prior to the disposition of criminal charges. Requires the Attorney General to distribute one half of all forfeited property and the sale proceeds thereof to the Hawaii law enforcement assisted diversion program, with the remaining half to be distributed to the state general fund.

Relating To Property Forfeiture.

Sen. Russell Ruderman [D]

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]

Sen. Brian Taniguchi [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-01	Senate	Re-Referred to JDC/WAM.
2019-01-24	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
2019-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2019-01-18	Senate	Introduced.

SB481 (Carry Over) 2019-02-01 - Re-Referred to JDC/WAM.
HB748 (Same As) 2019-07-09 - Vetoed on 07-09-19 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1377).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=481&year=2019
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB481_.HTM