Amend HB 2992 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Articles 59.0221 and 59.0222 to read as follows:
Art. 59.0221. EXEMPT PROPERTY. Notwithstanding any other law, a motor vehicle valued at less than $10,000 is exempt from forfeiture under this chapter.
Art. 59.0222. INNOCENT OWNER. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the property of an innocent owner may not be forfeited.