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HB 0001 - Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act
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Tracking Level: Neutral
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Last Action: 2/7/2014 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
State Code Titles: 9 / 16
House Committee: Judy
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Debra NesbitNext Bill
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

This legislation is a restructuring of the Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act which impacts drug forfeitures and seizures.  This statute is one of law enforcement's most effective tools in bringing down criminal enterprises. The district attorney, through a judicial process, can seize cars, cash and property of drug dealers and other criminals.  Many county commissioners refer to this forfeited property as drug fund money. The funds and property are used for law enforcement training, equipment and investigative expenses. The revised HB 1 standardizes the reporting requirements for law enforcement, and creates a new process for district attorney forfeiture funds.

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