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MS HB1600
MS HB1600Administrative forfeiture for seized property; bring forward section related to unlawful controlled substances.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2018; To Provide Administrative Forfeiture Procedures For Certain Seized Property Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law That Has A Value Of Less Than Twenty Thousand Dollars; To Amend Section 41-29-160, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Language In The Section; To Bring Forward Sections 41-29-154, 41-29-155, 41-29-157, 41-29-159, 41-29-161, 41-29-163, 41-29-165, 41-29-167, 41-29-168, 41-29-169, 41-29-171, 41-29-173, 41-29-175, 41-29-176.1, 41-29-177, 41-29-179, 41-29-181, 41-29-183, 41-29-185, 41-29-187 And 41-29-189, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Forfeiture Of Drug Paraphernalia And Personal Property As Result Of Crimes Related To Controlled Substances, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill reenacts and amends Section 41-29-176 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which had been repealed, to establish administrative forfeiture procedures for certain seized property valued at less than $20,000 under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law, allowing law enforcement agencies to forfeit such property without a full court proceeding if no one contests the forfeiture, while also updating language in Section 41-29-160 and bringing forward other related sections concerning forfeiture of drug paraphernalia and property related to controlled substance crimes for amendment, with the overall aim of streamlining administrative forfeiture processes for lower-value seized items.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1600.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1600IN.htm |
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