HB367 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Criminal procedure, civil asset forfeiture, Secs. 13A-8-117, 13A-11-37, 15-5-60, 20-2-93 repealed
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, certain property is
subject to civil forfeiture when owned or used by a
person in the commission of certain unlawful acts</p><p class="bill_description">
Property subject to civil forfeiture is forfeited
to the state and sold, destroyed, or disposed of in
a proper manner</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would repeal civil forfeiture of
certain computers and software, civil forfeiture of
an eavesdropping device, civil forfeiture in
controlled substances cases, and the Alabama
Comprehensive Criminal Proceeds Forfeiture Act</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to asset forfeiture; to repeal Section
13A-8-117, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to forfeiture of
certain computers and software; Section 13A-11-37, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to forfeiture of an eavesdropping
device; Article 4, commencing with Section 15-5-60 of Chapter
of Title 15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, The Alabama
Comprehensive Criminal Proceeds Forfeiture Act; and Section
20-2-93, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to forfeiture in
controlled substances cases.
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Subjects
Criminal Law and Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 418 *Updated Agenda at 09:00 | House PS&HS Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB367 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |