SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2542

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

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 21, 1990; February 22, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Nelson, Chairman; McCaslin, Vice Chairman; Hayner, Newhouse, Niemi, Patrick, Rinehart, Talmadge, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Jon Carlson (786-7959)

                  February 22, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 22, 1990

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 controlled substances, or used or intended for use in the sale of raw material, product or equipment used or intended for use in illegally making or delivering controlled substances.

SUMMARY:

Conveyances may be seized for 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.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Rep. Jim Youngsman (pro); Randy Hamilton, Washington Assn. Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (pro); Ed Goodman, Washington Assn. Sheriffs and Police Chiefs; Mike Rickert, Washington Assn. of Prosecuting Attorneys (pro)