Bill Summary for H 427 (2011-2012)
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Summary date:
Jun 14 2011
S.L. 2011-271
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TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEIZURE, FORFEITURE, AND SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY DEFENDANTS IN FELONY CASES INVOLVING SPEEDING TO ELUDE ARREST.Intro. by Faircloth, Folwell, H. Warren, Shepard.
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Bill summary
Senate amendment makes the following changes to 4th edition. Amends GS 20-141.5 to allow a nondefendant motor vehicle owner to file a petition with the clerk of court to seek a pretrial determination that the petitioner is an innocent owner. Directs the clerk to consider the issue of whether the petitioner is an innocent owner and to make a determination as soon as feasible. Specifies that if the clerk determines that petitioner is an innocent owner, the clerk must release the motor vehicle to the petitioner. Authorizes a court to reconsider a failed petition as part of the forfeiture hearing.