Report Title:

Controlled Substances; Precursors to Manufacture

 

Description:

Subjects to seizure and forfeiture any money or thing of value, and any vehicle used to transport precursor chemicals for the purpose of manufacturing a controlled substance.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1153

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

RELATING TO PRECURSORS TO THE MANUFACTURE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


SECTION 1. Section 329-70, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§329-70[]]  Forfeiture.  (a)  Precursor chemicals that are possessed, transferred, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this part shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in chapter 712A.

     (b)  All conveyances, including aircraft, vehicles, or vessels that are used, or intended for use, to transport or in any manner facilitate the transportation of precursor chemicals for a purpose that would constitute a violation of section 329‑65(c) or (d), shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in chapter 712A.

     (c)  All moneys, negotiable instruments, securities, or other things of value furnished or intended to be furnished by any person in exchange for any of the substances listed in section 329-61, all proceeds traceable to such an exchange, and all moneys, negotiable instruments, and securities used or intended to be used to facilitate any violation of section 329‑65(c) or (d), shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in chapter 712A."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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