HB175 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law requires a law enforcement officer to seize motor vehicles and other equipment in the possession of a person charged with a felony offense involving the theft of timber or lumber and to deliver the items seized to the district forester of the district where the arrest was made
This bill would require law enforcement officers to seize motor vehicles and other equipment of a person charged with any felony offense involving theft of timber or timber harvesting equipment or any part or parts from timber harvesting equipment or for any felony involving unauthorized harvesting, removal, transportation, or disposal of forest products
This bill would require the law enforcement officer to deliver seized items to the regional forester of the forestry region where the arrest was made
To amend Sections 9-13-221, 9-13-222, and 9-13-223, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to certain crimes of theft of timber and timber harvesting equipment and the parts thereof and related offenses; to provide further for the types of offenses for which a law enforcement officer may seize motor vehicles and other equipment; and to provide for delivery of the equipment to the regional forester of the forestry region where the arrest was made.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary | |
| March 2, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 461 | |
| March 2, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| January 21, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB175 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |