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House Bill 2275 |
House Author: Cook, Byron |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Ellis |
House Bill 2275 amends provisions relating to the forfeiture of a motor vehicle used in certain repeat intoxication and alcoholic beverage offenses to delete such a proceeding from the Transportation Code and add it to the standard forfeiture proceeding in the Code of Criminal Procedure. The bill also expands the definition of "contraband" to include the proceeds gained from the commission of identity theft by electronic device. The bill deletes reference to seizure of contraband used in the commission of certain felony offenses involving the Medicaid program.