Bill: HB 2315, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Criminal Jurisprudence

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Criminal Justice

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Vote No; Amend Neutral Negative Neutral Negative Neutral

Author(s)

John Turner
Morgan Meyer
Ina Minjarez
Toni Rose
Scott Sanford

Co-Author(s)

Theresa Meza
Ana-Maria Ramos

Sponsor(s)

Joan Huffman

Bill Caption

Relating to the forfeiture of contraband relating to the criminal offense of racing on a highway.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 2315 would make any property used in the commission of a Class A misdemeanor or felony racing on a highway offense eligible for civil asset forfeiture, except for a racing on highway offense that is a Class A misdemeanor based on the person possessing an open container.

Vote Recommendation Notes

While we support the goal of reducing illegal street racing, we oppose increasing civil asset forfeiture which is inconsistent with limited government and property rights. We oppose HB 2315 unless amended to make forfeiture of property used in the commission of a street racing offense contingent on conviction for the offense.


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