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SB973Introduced in the Senate

Creating crime of property disposal for purposes of avoiding debt or asset repayment

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Ryan Weld, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to create a crime of disposing or attempting to dispose of property to another party with the intention of preventing liability from the payment of debts, fines, or other fees without the knowledge or acceptance of that property by another party.

Where it stands

To Judiciary

February 17, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Judiciary

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