SB 722

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 17, 2025
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Property Forfeiture.

Abstract

Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of an underlying felony offense. Directs forfeiture proceeds to the general fund. Amends the allowable expenses for moneys in the Criminal Forfeiture Fund. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Amends the deadline for the Attorney General to report to the Legislature on the use of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Limits the transfer of certain forfeiture property to federal agencies. Establishes records requirements.

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Feb 04, 2025

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 9) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Jan 30, 2025

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 27, 2025

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Jan 23, 2025

Senate

Referred to JDC, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Ways and Means

Jan 21, 2025

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Introduced.

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