Forfeiture; consolidates provisions throughout Code making them subject to consistent procedures. (HB1269)
Introduced By
Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Forfeiture. Consolidates forfeiture provisions that are currently spread throughout the Code and makes them subject to consistent procedures for enforcement. Included in the consolidation are forfeitures related to cigarettes, adulterated food and dairy products, motor vehicles used in connection with contraband alcoholic beverages and DUI convictions, illegal gambling, child pornography, conflicts of interests of a governmental official, fishing violations, illegal hunting, drag racing, unlawful importing, and sale of fuel. Amends § 18.2-270 (“Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction.”), § 18.2-340 (“County ordinances prohibiting illegal gambling.”), § 18.2-515 (“Criminal penalties; forfeiture.”), § 18.2-516 (“Prohibition of illegal money transmitting.”), § 19.2-368.20 (“Special order of escrow.”), § 19.2-386.1 (“Commencing an action of forfeiture.”), § 19.2-386.12 (“Sale of forfeited property.”), § 19.2-386.14 (“Sharing of forfeited drug assets.”), § 19.2-386.16 (“Forfeiture of motor vehicles used in commission of certain crimes.”), § 19.2-386.18 (“Forfeiture of unlawful electronic communication devices.”), § 19.2-386.19 (“Seizure of property used in connection with money laundering.”), § 19.2-386.26 (“Seizure and forfeiture of drug paraphernalia.”), § 19.2-386.29 (“Forfeiture of certain weapons used in commission of criminal offense.”), § 19.2-386.30 (“Forfeiture of money, gambling devices, etc., seized from illegal gambling enterprise; innocent owners or lienors.”), § 19.2-386.31 (“Seizure and forfeiture of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children.”), § 19.2-386.32 (“Seizure and forfeiture of property used in connection with the abduction of children.”), § 19.2-386.5 (“Release of seized property.”), § 2.2-3124 (“Forfeiture of money, etc., derived from violation of this chapter.”), § 22.1-142 (“How Fund constituted; management.”), § 28.2-821 (“Violations; penalty.”), § 28.2-900 (“Arrest with or without warrant; larceny; violations of boating laws and Title 62.1.”), § 28.2-902 (“Procedure after arrest and seizure.”), § 29.1-521.2 (“Violation of \u00a7 18.2-286 while hunting; forfeiture of certain weapons; revocation of license and privileges.”), § 29.1-523.1 (“Hunting deer with sights after dark; forfeiture of weapon and sighting device.”), § 29.1-536 (“Sale.”), § 29.1-549 (“Hunting deer from watercraft; confiscation of watercraft and weapons used.”), § 30-126 (“Forfeiture of money, etc., derived from violation of this chapter.”), § 4.1-336 (“Contraband beverages and other articles subject to forfeiture.”), § 46.2-1605 (“Vehicles repaired or rebuilt for highway use; examinations; branding of titles.”), § 58.1-2274 (“Unlawful importing, transportation, delivery, storage or sale of fuel; sale to enforce assessment.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
