Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1556 — Contraband Forfeiture

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Contraband Forfeiture; Authorizing a stay of proceedings subsequent to a finding of probable cause for forfeiture; revising a statement of policy relating to forfeiture proceedings; requiring a stay of forfeiture actions until final disposition of associated criminal charges; prohibiting specified agencies from referring, transferring, or otherwise relinquishing possession of property seized under state law to a federal agency for a specified purpose, etc.

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Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice

  2. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/20/23, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy

  5. Filed

Sponsors

  • Perry · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Perry

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1556 do?
Contraband Forfeiture; Authorizing a stay of proceedings subsequent to a finding of probable cause for forfeiture; revising a statement of policy relating to forfeiture proceedings; requiring a stay of forfeiture actions until final disposition of associated criminal charges; prohibiting specified agencies from referring, transferring, or otherwise relinquishing possession of property seized under state law to a federal agency for a specified purpose, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1556?
SB 1556 is sponsored by Perry.
What is the current status of SB 1556?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1556?
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