SB329 Alabama 2013 Session

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Forfeitures, Comprehensive Criminal Proceeds Forfeiture Act, seizure and forfeiture of property and proceeds related to certain criminal offenses further provided for, disposal of forfeited property, interests of owners and lienholders in property provided for

Description

This bill would create the Alabama Comprehensive Criminal Proceeds Forfeiture Act to streamline the process for the forfeiture of property acquired directly or indirectly through the commission of certain criminal offenses and proceeds and other instrumentalities derived in connection with certain criminal offenses.

This bill would specify procedures for seizure and forfeiture of property and proceeds connected with criminal offenses and would specify how a law enforcement agency may dispose of forfeited property, including the sale of certain property under certain circumstances.

This bill also would provide for owner's and bona fide lienholder's interests in real property or fixtures that have been seized under the act.

Relating to forfeitures; to further provide for the seizure and forfeiture of property acquired directly or indirectly through the commission of certain criminal offenses; to provide for the seizure and forfeiture of proceeds and other instrumentalities derived in connection with certain criminal offenses; to provide procedures for the seizure and forfeiture of property and proceeds; to provide for owner's and bona fide lienholder's interests in certain property that has been seized.

Subjects

Searches and Seizures