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H 4439 - Property seized by a law enforcement agency

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Rutherford
Last Action: 1/10/2012 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that any property seized by a law enforcement agency with or without a warrant be returned to its lawful owner within 30 days of its seizure unless a court determines that probable cause exists to allow the agency to maintain possession of the property.


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