FORFEITURE-PRELIMINARY-FINDING House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski-Lou Lang 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/36-1.5 new725 ILCS 150/3.5 new725 ILCS 150/6from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1676 Amends the Criminal Code of 1963 and the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act. Provides that within 14 days of seizure, the State shall seek a preliminary determination from the circuit court as to whether there is probable cause that the property may be subject to forfeiture. Provides that, upon making a finding of probable cause, the circuit court shall enter a restraining order or injunction or take other appropriate action to ensure that the property is not removed from the court's jurisdiction and is not concealed, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of by the property owner or interest holder before a forfeiture hearing is conducted. Provides that judicial in rem forfeiture proceedings may be instituted if the value of the non-real property exceeds $150,000 (rather than $20,000), excluding the value of any conveyance. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/31/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/15/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die