Bill
SB 1126
Hawaii SB1126 would reform civil asset forfeiture by requiring felonies and conviction for forfeiture and directing most proceeds to the state general fund.
Note: the materials you provided include multiple, distinct bills all labeled “SB 1126” from different jurisdictions. They are unrelated substantively. Below I summarize each identifiable version with key provisions, affected parties, and status. If you want a focused summary for one jurisdiction, tell me which state and I’ll expand that section.
Summary — multiple SB 1126 drafts
1) Arizona — “Equine economic improvement fund” (Sen. Shope)
- Purpose and intent
- Promote Arizona horse breeding, stallion quality, county fair racing, and retired racehorse adoption by creating and funding several dedicated racing-related funds.
- Key provisions
- Amends A.R.S. §5-113 and adds §5-113.02 (racing statutes).
- Directs deposits into and distributions from multiple funds:
- Arizona Breeders’ Award Fund: receives 5% of annual revenue from the Fantasy Sports Contest Fund (A.R.S. §5-1212) and 5% of monthly revenue from the Event Wagering Fund (A.R.S. §5-1318). The department distributes breeder awards per commission rules.
- Arizona Stallion Award Fund: receives 5% of annual Fantasy Sports fund revenue and pays awards to owners/lessees of qualifying Arizona stallions; commission to adopt rules on eligibility, award amounts, certification, and eligible races.
- Retirement Racehorse Adoption Fund: established and administered by the department; funded by retired racehorse adoption surcharges (A.R.S. §5-104(G)) and contributions. The department is required to distribute $25,000 annually from both the Breeders’ Award Fund and Stallion Award Fund to this adoption fund.
- County fairs racing betterment fund and county fairs livestock & agriculture promotion fund: administration, distributions, and governance (livestock committee composition/appointments).
- Funds do not revert to the general fund; departmental/commission rulemaking authority retained.
- Who is affected
- Thoroughbred and quarter-horse breeders and stallion owners in Arizona, county fair racing associations, nonprofit adoption groups approved by the racing commission, and the Arizona Department of Racing (or equivalent).
- Status (from the provided text)
- Introduced Feb 6, 2025; versions include Introduced and Senate Engrossed. (Legislative action entries in the packet appear mixed with other bills; Senator Shope is listed as the introducer in the Arizona text.)
2) Hawaii — civil asset forfeiture reform (text labeled SB1126)
- Purpose and intent
- End civil asset forfeiture absent conviction; limit government seizures to protect innocent property owners and ensure forfeiture follows felony charge and conviction.
- Key provisions
- Amends Hawaii Rev. Stat. ch. 712A provisions:
- Forfeiture of real property or interest permitted only where the underlying offense is chargeable as a felony.
- No property forfeiture unless the covered offense is a felony and the owner has been convicted (verdict, plea, no-contest, or deferred plea).
- Preserves ability to seize property prior to conviction but restricts ultimate forfeiture; protects conveyances used as common carriers unless owner consenting or complicit; protects bona fide security interests where secured party lacked knowledge/consent.
- Redirects forfeiture proceeds (after expenses) up to $3 million per year to the state general fund (including reimbursement to AG for seizure/storage costs) rather than prior distribution formula.
- Effective date: July 1, 2025.
- Who is affected
- Individuals facing civil forfeiture in Hawaii, law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, the Attorney General’s office, and entities holding secured interests in seized property.
- Status
- Draft includes effective date; no procedural status provided in this packet.
3) Illinois — technical amendment to the Governor’s Office of New Americans Act (Sen. John F. Curran)
- Purpose and intent
- Technical/typographical change to the short title (removes duplicated word).
- Key provisions
- Amend 15 ILCS 55/1 to correct the short title to “Governor’s Office of New Americans Act.”
- Who is affected
- No substantive policy or fiscal impact — purely technical statutory cleanup.
- Status
- Introduced Jan 24, 2025 by Sen. Curran; procedural entries show first reading and referral to assignments.
Procedural/clarity note
- The consolidated “Legislative Actions” you provided appear to mix procedural entries from different states and sessions (e.g., House readings, committee referrals, “Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments,” sponsor name WAKAI). To produce an authoritative, jurisdiction-specific status update I’ll need you to confirm which state’s SB 1126 you want tracked (Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, or another).
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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