House Bill 607

Actions | Amendments
Last Action recommitted to Judiciary (H)
Title AN ACT relating to criminal asset forfeiture.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1797
Sponsor J. Bell
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 218A.410 to limit criminal forfeitures of property to felony offenses; amend 218A.415 to require a seizure confirmation hearing; amend KRS 218A.420 to change the existing forfeiture proceed distribution scheme; amend KRS 218A.440 to change annual reporting requirement for law enforcement agencies.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Crimes and Punishments - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Criminal Procedure - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Police, City and County - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Police, State - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Sheriffs - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Substance Abuse - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney, Commonwealth's - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney, County - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney General - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Local Mandate - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2

Actions

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03/01/16
  • introduced in House
03/02/16
  • to Judiciary (H)
03/15/16
  • posted in committee
03/18/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/21/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/23/16
  • floor amendment (1) floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
03/25/16
  • recommitted to Judiciary (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions; remove changes to forfeiture proceed distribution formula.
Index Headings Courts - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Crimes and Punishments - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Criminal Procedure - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Police, City and County - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Police, State - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Sheriffs - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Substance Abuse - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney, Commonwealth's - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney, County - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney General - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Local Mandate - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Miller
Summary Amend to allow seizure and forfeiture of assets for most misdemeanor offenses under KRS Chapter 218A; amend to remove requirement for a court to conduct a seizure confirmation hearing upon seizure of assets; amend to restore existing forfeiture proceed distribution scheme.
Index Headings Courts - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Crimes and Punishments - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Criminal Procedure - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Police, City and County - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Police, State - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Sheriffs - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Substance Abuse - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney, Commonwealth's - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney, County - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney General - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Local Mandate - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Miller
Summary Amend to allow seizure and forfeiture of assets for most misdemeanor offenses under KRS Chapter 218A; amend to remove requirement for a court to conduct a seizure confirmation hearing upon seizure of assets.
Index Headings Courts - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Crimes and Punishments - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Criminal Procedure - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Police, City and County - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Police, State - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Sheriffs - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Substance Abuse - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney, Commonwealth's - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney, County - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Attorney General - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for
Local Mandate - Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for

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