THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2003
TIME: |
9:00 am |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Friday, February 14, 2003)
SB 1514 |
RELATING TO FORFEITURES. Amends the forfeiture statutes by adding provisions similar to the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 that allows removal of cases worth less than $3500 to small claims court and adds provisions for representation by counsel, adds provisions for burden of proof, adds an "innocent owner" defense, adds provisions for the release of seized property, and liability for wrongful seizure. Conforms the notice provisions to the requirements of the U.S. Constitution, and eliminates the requirement of a bond to claim seized goods. Authorizes moneys from the criminal forfeiture revolving fund to be used for drug treatment programs. |
JHW |
No testimony will be accepted.
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