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2009 Senate Bill 5160: service of notices from seizing law enforcement agencies
Introduced by Sen. Adam Kline (Seattle) (D) on January 15, 2009
To change language that refers to the seizure of property. This bill changes the notification requirements from the time of seizure to forty-five days from the notice of seizure regarding person property claims. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 15, 2009
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 10, 2009
To deem complete upon mailing a service of the notice of claim of ownership or right to possession, if served by certified mail.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 10, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 10, 2009
Received in the House on March 13, 2009
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 13, 2009
Amendment offered in the House on March 26, 2009
To modify notice provisions concerning challenges to the seizure of property made under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 26, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 30, 2009
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 6, 2009
When property is seized under the authority of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, a person who wishes to assert a claim of ownership or right to possession must notify the seizing law enforcement agency within 45 days of the service of notice from the seizing agency, in the case of personal property, or within 90 days, in the
case of real property. If no person notifies the seizing law enforcement agency of the person's claim of ownership or right to possession within those time periods, the item seized is deemed forfeited.