Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 171	86-0 (2019)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 182	86-0 (2019)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 404	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 479	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1615	86-0 (2019)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2058	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide services to domestic victims of trafficking.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 247	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 155	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 323	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the award of court costs, storage fees, and attorney's fees in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 344	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 348	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 805	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dale, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 835	85-0 (2017)	Author: Stephenson, Phil	Relating to the reporting and disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1301	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1364	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1392	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the use of an electronic recovery and access to data prepaid card reader to seize forfeitable property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 156	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 380	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 401	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to the seizure of property by a peace officer.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 480	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to the use of an electronic recovery and access to data prepaid card reader to seize forfeitable property.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 481	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting and disposition of proceeds and property from asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 662	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the reporting of proceeds and property from asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 663	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to disposition of proceeds and property from asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1714	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the expenditure of proceeds and property from and the state's burden of proof in asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HCR 31	85-1 (2017)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Calling for the reversal of the U.S. attorney general's order issued on July 19, 2017, for the repeal of the civil asset forfeiture program, and for the program's replacement with a criminal asset forfeiture process.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
HB 248	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the state's burden of proof in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 249	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the reporting of proceeds and property forfeited under criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 259	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain littering offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 472	84-0 (2015)	Author: Stephenson, Phil	Relating to the reporting and disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 530	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 713	84-0 (2015)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to the forfeiture of property used to facilitate or intended to be used to facilitate the commission of certain misdemeanor prostitution offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1012	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1975	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schaefer, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2116	84-0 (2015)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to the expenditure of proceeds or property received from criminal asset forfeiture.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2623	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to forfeiture actions by the federal government and to the transfer of seized property between certain state and federal entities.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3171	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David \| et. al.	Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3415	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the award of court costs, storage fees, and attorney's fees in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 95	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
SB 566	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the use of proceeds received from criminal asset forfeiture.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1565	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1676	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1863	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 501	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1849	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carter, Stefani	Relating to the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2595	83-0 (2013)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the value of personal property that is exempt from seizure to pay a crime victim under an order of restitution.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2867	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carter, Stefani	Relating to forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain intoxication offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3138	83-0 (2013)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of money laundering and to the forfeiture of certain contraband.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3277	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting and disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 878	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan Sponsor: Carter, Stefani	Relating to the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1451	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Sheets, Kenneth	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of money laundering and to the forfeiture of certain contraband.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2856	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2887	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the disposition of property seized by the Texas Department of Public Safety in connection with violations of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3050	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the seizure of contraband by law enforcement agencies.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3227	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 168	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 316	82-0 (2011)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1701	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to a criminal asset forfeiture hearing in which substitute assets are forfeited under certain circumstances.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 73	82-1 (2011)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the use of forfeited property proceeds by the district attorney for the 198th Judicial District.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 74	82-1 (2011)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the use of forfeited property proceeds by the district attorney for the 198th Judicial District.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1147	81-0 (2009)	Author: Frost, Stephen \| et. al.	Relating to conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2062	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of forfeited property in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 2993	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of forfeited property in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 554	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Frost, Stephen	Relating to conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1529	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 1683	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of forfeited property in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
SB 1707	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2225	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the transporting or transferring of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1780	80-0 (2007)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to property and proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2275	79-0 (2005)	Author: Cook, Byron Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband used in the commission of certain felony intoxication offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3023	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of certain forfeited property in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3246	79-0 (2005)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of certain forfeited property in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 992	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband used in the commission of certain felony intoxication offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1125	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Hodge, Terri \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and operation of multicounty drug task forces and to the disposition of certain contraband seized by those task forces.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1295	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of certain forfeited property in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1332	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the impoundment and forfeiture of certain motor vehicles operated without financial responsibility.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1743	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to prevention of fraud and abuse under the medical assistance program; creating an offense.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 2245	78-0 (2003)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to fund certain activities sponsored or conducted by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Meeting cancelled
HB 2571	78-0 (2003)	Author: Moreno, Paul	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to fund the operation of drug court programs in certain counties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3376	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rangel, Irma \| et. al.	Relating to the payment of court costs in certain asset forfeiture cases.	House: Border and International Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3377	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rangel, Irma \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the filing of a notice of seizure and intended forfeiture in an asset forfeiture case.	House: Border and International Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3470	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the type of action for forfeiture the state may bring and the items subject to forfeiture under Chapter 115, Natural Resources Code.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1168	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to prevention of fraud and abuse under the medical assistance program; creating an offense.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1798	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the payment of court costs in an asset forfeiture case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1799	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the filing of a notice of seizure and intended forfeiture in an asset forfeiture case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 676	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to expenditure by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeiture.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1522	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip \| et. al.	Relating to liens on certain property related to certain criminal offenses and the effect of forfeiture of that property; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2696	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the duties of peace officers, law enforcement agencies, and attorneys representing the state in asset forfeiture proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 251	77-0 (2001)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the forfeiture of proceeds and certain property to a county law enforcement agency under criminal asset forfeiture laws.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 563	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the protection of the interest of certain innocent property owners in criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and to certain procedures and training requirements regarding such proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 626	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to liens on certain property related to certain criminal offenses and the effect of forfeiture of that property; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 295	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to the use of a portion of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeiture for programs designed to prevent juvenile drug abuse.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 855	76-0 (1999)	Author: Capelo, Jaime \| et. al. Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide financial assistance to a person pursuing certain law enforcement studies.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 899	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the forfeiture of motor vehicles used in the commission of certain offenses involving prostitution.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1011	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband used in the commission of a criminal offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1055	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the forfeiture of motor vehicles used in the commission of certain offenses involving prostitution.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1753	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hope, Ruben	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to benefit certain nonprofit organizations providing victim-related services or assistance.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1828	76-0 (1999)	Author: Christian, Wayne Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the enforcement of certain poaching laws by a justice court.	House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2189	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture of real property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2672	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the forfeiture of substitute property in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3537	76-0 (1999)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the disposition of forfeited contraband and the proceeds from the sale of forfeited contraband.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3540	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to an audit of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeitures.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 102	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to impoundment or forfeiture of the motor vehicle of a person convicted of certain offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 579	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the collection of court costs in a forfeiture proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1315	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the forfeiture of substitute property in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1486	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to an audit of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeitures.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 598	70-0 (1987)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the disposition of money and the proceeds of property forfeited to the state under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Appropriations	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 1729	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harrison, Dudley	Relating to the disposition of property forfeited and to forfeiture procedures under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1807	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the forfeiture of certain real property of repeat offenders under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2072	70-0 (1987)	Author: Millsap, Mike	Relating to the disposition of proceeds from property forfeited under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 2187	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to certain unclaimed or abandoned personal property seized by peace officers.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 640	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to representation of the state in forfeiture hearings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 52	70-2 (1987)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob	Relating to the forfeiture of certain property related to the commission of a felony offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 43	70-2 (1987)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the forfeiture of certain property related to the commission of a felony offense; providing penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left as pending business in comm.
HB 1476	69-0 (1985)	Author: Roberts, Ted	Relating to expenditures, transfers, or investments of property obtained in violation of, and the forfeiture of property under, the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
HB 1747	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blackwood, Bill Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to the deposit in interest-bearing accounts of money seized in connection with certain controlled substances violations and gambling violations.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1748	69-0 (1985)	Author: Carter, Bill	Relating to seizure and disposition of certain property used in the unlawful taking, possession, transportation, purchase, or sale of certain wild animals, birds, and aquatic life and to the seizure and disposition of certain property containing wild animals, birds, or aquatic life.	House: Environmental Affairs	Laid on the table
HB 450	68-0 (1983)	Author: DeLay, Tom Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to the disposition of money, securities, negotiable instruments, stocks, or bonds forfeited to an agency of the state or an agency or office of a political subdivision of the state under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1328	68-0 (1983)	Author: Kemp, Hill	Relating to the forfeiture and disposition of certain property related to the theft of oil and gas.	House: Energy	Referred to subcommittee
HB 767	67-0 (1981)	Author: Bush, Bob	Relating to certain property subject to forfeiture, institution of forfeiture proceedings, and the disposition of money forfeited, under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
SB 314	67-0 (1981)	Author: Williams, Lindon	Relating to certain property subject to forfeiture, institution of forfeiture proceedings and the disposition of money forfeited under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 410	66-0 (1979)	Author: Clark, Bill	Relating to forfeitures of money derived from violations of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1702	66-0 (1979)	Author: Clark, Bill	Relating to the seizure, forfeiture and disposition of certain property used by an individual violating game, fish, and aquatic life conservation laws.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
SB 168	66-0 (1979)	Author: Williams, Lindon Sponsor: Clark, Jim	Relating to forfeitures and seizures occasioned by violations of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1907	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clark, Bill	Relating to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of certain property used by an individual violating game, fish, and aquatic life conservation laws.	House: Environmental Affairs	Assigned to General State Calendar
SB 1033	65-0 (1977)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Valles, Robert "Bob"	To provide that forfeited vehicles may be titled to and used by political entities responsible for their seizure; providing for payment of storage charges.	House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
HB 459	64-0 (1975)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Authorizing forfeiture of property seized under the Texas Controlled Substances Act to the Texas Department of Public Safety or to county or city governments in certain cases; authorizing the forwarding of funds from public sale of forfeited property to the state, city, or county in certain cases; authorizing use of forfeited property for official purposes; providing for issuance of certificates of title to forfeited property; providing for payment of storage charges.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Rules suspended
HB 2046	64-0 (1975)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicles used or intended for use to transport property acquired by theft.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 2115	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the forfeiture of certain property under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Rules suspended
SB 219	64-0 (1975)	Author: Braecklein, Bill Sponsor: Geiger, Richard S.	Relating to the disposition of seized controlled substances and raw materials.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 582	64-0 (1975)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to the forfeiture of certain vehicles under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
HB 1494	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mattox, Jim	Relating to the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles that contain certain drugs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 774	62-0 (1971)	Author: Niland, Tom	Relating to a time limit and the burden of proof in contraband narcotics vessel, vehicle, or aircraft seizure and forfeiture hearings.
HB 1651	62-0 (1971)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to seizure of vessels, vehicles or aircraft transporting dangerous drugs.
SB 408	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al. Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to transportation or possession of contraband narcotics and seizure of vehicle thereof.
SB 883	62-0 (1971)	Author: Watson, Murray Sponsor: Salter, Robert	Relating to the seizure of certain personal property used to make, print, show, or distribute obscene material.
HB 193	55-0 (1957)	Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles used in connection with violations of the narcotics laws, providing for the disposition of such vehicles and the funds obtained from the sale thereof; authorizing the Department of Public Safety to retain for the use of the Narcotics Division those vehicles upon which no lien or mortgage existed.
HB 308	54-0 (1955)	Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip" \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting certain uses of vessels, vehicles and aircraft in connection with the possession, transportation or disposition of contraband narcotics.
HB 600	54-0 (1955)	Author: Baker, Robert W. \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the transportation, concealment or possession of contraband narcotics by means of any vessel, vehicle or aircraft or occupant thereof, defining contraband narcotic, providing for the seizure and forfeiture of any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used in violation of this Act, prescribing procedures for notice, answer, hearing and sale of such forfeited vehicle; providing for severability.
HB 184	47-0 (1941)	Author: King, Arthur Howard \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the seizure and sale of any vehicle or animal used in the rounding up, loading, or transportation of stolen livestock, and of any vehicle used as a means of transportation to and from the scene of the theft.
HB 907	44-0 (1935)	Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry \| et. al.	Relating to confiscation of property and equipment of gambling houses.

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