2006 House Bill 5824 / Public Act 130

Revise deposit rules on money seized in criminal investigations

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2006

Introduced by Rep. David Law (R-39)

To allow law enforcement agencies to deposit funds seized in criminal investigations into interest bearing accounts until such time as the funds are either returned to the owner or forfeited to the government. Also, to require require any interest to be turned over to the owner in addition to the seized cash if the state fails to sustain its burden of proof and the owner is cleared of the alleged crime.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 8, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 15, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 16, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 101 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 21, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 25, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow law enforcement agencies to deposit funds seized in criminal investigations into interest bearing accounts until such time as the funds are either returned to the owner or forfeited to the government. Also, to require require any interest to be turned over to the owner in addition to the seized cash if the state fails to sustain its burden of proof and the owner is cleared of the alleged crime.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 5, 2006