2011 House Bill 4349 / Public Act 161

Let law enforcement be funded with drug forfeiture money

Introduced in the House

March 1, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To repeal a prohibition on police departments using proceeds from drug-related civil asset forfeitures to pay for any law enforcement purpose, rather than using them only for law enforcement related to controlled substances violations.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 24, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2011

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 30, 2011

Passed in the House 81 to 26 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 13, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2011

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To repeal a prohibition on police departments using proceeds from drug-related civil asset forfeitures to pay for any law enforcement purpose, rather than using them only for law enforcement related to controlled substances violations.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 4, 2011