2020 Senate Bill 761

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Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To exclude property seizures at airports from provisions of the <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2019-SB-2">2019 law</a> from a law that limits property forfeiture actions unless the owner has actually been convicted of a crime, with certain exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 17, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 30, 2020

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To exclude property seizures at airports from provisions of the <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2019-SB-2">2019 law</a> from that limits property forfeiture actions unless the owner has actually been convicted of a crime, unless the value exceeds $10,000.

Received in the House

Sept. 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 70 to 35 (details)

To exclude property seizures at airports from provisions of the <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2019-SB-2">2019 law</a> from that limits property forfeiture actions unless the owner has actually been convicted of a crime, unless the value exceeds $20,000.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 30, 2020