FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2542

                                  C 248 L 90

BYRepresentatives Youngsman, Appelwick, Padden, Locke, Belcher, Doty, Silver, Nealey, Walker, Rector, Dellwo, Bowman, Horn, Rayburn, Miller, Fuhrman, Kremen, Ballard, May, Schoon, Forner, Wood, Tate, Brumsickle, Rasmussen, Cooper and Sprenkle

Forfeiting vehicles used in illegal transfers of controlled substances.

House Committe on Judiciary

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The controlled substances act allows the seizure of certain property used in connection with illegal drug transactions.  Among the types of property that may be seized are "conveyances."

Conveyances include aircraft, vehicles, or vessels.  Conveyances may be seized if they are used or intended for use in the illegal sale of drugs, or if they are used or intended for use in the sale of raw material or equipment that is used or intended for use in illegally making or delivering drugs.

SUMMARY:

Conveyances may be seized because of their use or intended use in violations of the controlled substances act, if the use is the delivery or receipt of drugs, raw material or equipment, as well as if the use is the sale of such items.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 94   0

      Senate    47     0

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990