SB 761 – Exempts marijuana from certain forfeiture provisions relating to controlled substances

• Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal
• LR Number: 4987S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/23/2016 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 761 - Under current law, illegal controlled substances, anything of value exchanged for a controlled substance in violation of the law, money used to facilitate a violation of the controlled substances laws, money found in close proximity to an illegal controlled substance, and any other property used in relation to or derived from a violation of the controlled substances laws is subject to seizure and forfeiture.

This act exempts marijuana from these forfeiture provisions.

MEGHAN LUECKE