Crimes; seizure and forfeiture of property. (HB803)

Introduced By

Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Seizure and forfeiture of property used in connection with the commission of larcenies; certain other crimes. Provides that property used in connection with certain crimes associated with human trafficking is subject to forfeiture to the Commonwealth. The bill also removes certain duplicative offenses from an asset forfeiture statute pertaining only to automobiles. The bill also expands the asset forfeiture statute pertaining to automobiles to include watercraft and vehicles used in attempted robbery. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2014Committee
01/07/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101078D
01/07/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/10/2014Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/31/2014Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB660-Bell, Robert B.)
02/12/2014Left in Courts of Justice

Comments

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