2020 Senate Bill 761

Allow forfeiture without conviction for airport seizures

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To exclude property seizures at airports from provisions of the 2019 law 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 2019 law 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 2019 law 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