SB119 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Drugs, Uniform Controlled Substances Act, forfeiture and sale of property used in illegal manufacture or sales, fire department and volunteer fire department authorized proceeds from distribution, Sec. 20-2-93 am'd.

Summary

The bill would let circuit courts award proceeds from forfeited property to fire departments, including volunteer fire departments, that participated in the related investigation.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 20-2-93 to authorize distribution of forfeiture proceeds to fire departments or volunteer fire departments that participated in the investigation or seizure. It keeps the rule that distributions are based on each agency's contribution to the investigation, as determined by the court. It clarifies that proceeds awarded to county or municipal agencies or fire departments are deposited into the respective general fund and made available to the agency upon requisition. It does not change the overall forfeiture framework, only expanding who may receive the proceeds.

Who It Affects

• Fire departments and volunteer fire departments that participate in investigations or seizures, who may receive a share of forfeited proceeds.
• Law enforcement agencies or departments (city, county, or state) that participated in seizures, who may continue to receive proceeds based on their contribution as determined by the court.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes circuit court to distribute proceeds from forfeited property to fire departments or volunteer fire departments that participate in the investigation or seizure.
• Maintains distribution based on the percentage of police work contributed by each participating agency, as determined by the court.
• Requires proceeds awarded to county/municipal agencies or fire departments to be deposited into the respective general fund and made available upon requisition by the agency.
• Keeps existing forfeiture provisions and procedures from Section 20-2-93, including what property is subject to forfeiture and how seizures are processed.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses