2013 House Bill 5081

Require law enforcement property seizure reports

Introduced in the House

Oct. 16, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To require law enforcement agencies to file detailed reports on their criminal asset seizures (which in many cases involve individuals charged with a crime but not convicted). The reports would have to include details about the alleged crime and pre-seizure investigations, whether the person was convicted, descriptions of the seized or forfeited assets, whether the property was returned if the person was not convicted, the disposition of the property including any fees charged to the owner, how the agency used money from the sale of the assets and more.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

April 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Oversight.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

June 3, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.