HB 883 (2016) -  Forfeiture of Contraband

General Bill by Caldwell (CO-SPONSORS) Eagle; Edwards-Walpole; Gaetz; Mayfield; Pafford; Perry
Forfeiture of Contraband: Provides for acquisition of provisional title of seized property; prohibits forfeiture under Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act from being final until owner of seized property is convicted of criminal act that renders property contraband article; provides that property is deemed contraband article & forfeited subject to forfeiture proceedings; specifies circumstances under which seizing law enforcement agency must return property; removes provision vesting rights, interests, & title to contraband articles in seizing law enforcement agency.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179) on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 889 Subject: Contraband Forfeiture Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 220 Subject: Contraband Forfeiture Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1044 Subject: Contraband Forfeiture Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1044 (Ch. 2016-179) Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/18/2015 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/18/2015 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 12/18/2015 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/18/2015 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/03/2015 - 11:00 AM Member: Caldwell Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
322.34 CS/HB 207, CS/SB 220, SB 476, CS/CS/HB 889, HB 997, CS/CS/SB 1044, SB 1112, CS/SB 7040, SB 7046, CS/HB 7065
403.413 CS/SB 922, CS/HB 987, CS/CS/SB 1044*
932.703 CS/CS/HB 889, CS/CS/SB 1044

(*) Not the latest version