Vermont H 591: An act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject to judicial forfeiture

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.591
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VT LEG #385624 v.1
H.591 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative Rachelson of Burlington 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Criminal procedure; civil forfeiture 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to limit judicial 7
forfeiture proceedings to circumstances in which the person is convicted of the 8
underlying criminal offense and to deposit all proceeds from the sale of 9
forfeited property, after offset, into the General Fund. 10
An act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject 11
to judicial forfeiture 12
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 13
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 14