All Roll Calls
Yes: 226 • No: 0
ConnecticutHB 069902025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY AND VIRTUAL CURRENCY WALLETS.
Sponsored By: Banking Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To specify that digital wallets and virtual currency are included in the term "property" as such term is used in various statutes concerning the seizure and forfeiture of property.
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Bill Overview
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Digital assets enter more criminal-law rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut's seized-property and search-warrant rules expressly cover virtual currency and wallets. Stolen property includes these assets and sale proceeds when obtained through theft or other illegal means. Specified criminal laws also treat virtual currency, wallets, and wallet contents as property readily exchangeable for U.S. or foreign money. These changes extend existing legal procedures to digital assets; the search-warrant change alone does not authorize permanent forfeiture.
Digital assets face broader crime forfeiture
Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut's forfeiture rules cover virtual currency and wallets tied to specified drug and exploitation crimes. Covered assets include money used or intended for those crimes, proceeds, and property derived from proceeds. Seizures must relate to a lawful arrest or a lawful search that leads to an arrest. Prosecutors must seek forfeiture within 90 days; appropriate notice can be electronic instead of certified or registered mail. Owners and lienholders who did not know, and could not reasonably have known, about criminal use have protections.
Stolen digital assets can repay victims
Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut can take virtual currency and wallets tied to specified theft crimes, including mixed-in contents. Assets must be used, held, controlled, or designed for those crimes, or be proceeds from them. Seizure must follow a lawful arrest or search; prosecutors must seek forfeiture within 90 days. The state must prove its case with clear and convincing evidence. Innocent owners, lienholders, and assets used for legitimate defense attorney fees have protections. Forfeited property must cover victims' financial losses. Virtual currency kiosks cannot be seized or forfeited under this rule.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Banking Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/25/2025
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 37 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 292
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
House Roll Call Vote 87 AS AMENDED
Yes: 140 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
BA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
6/23/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/9/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/5/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-41
6/3/2025legislatureOn Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
5/29/2025legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/29/2025SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
5/29/2025SenateFile Number 907
5/12/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 453
5/12/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/12/2025SenateHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/8/2025HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 8121
5/8/2025HouseTabled for the Calendar, House
4/28/2025HouseNo New File by Committee on Judiciary
4/28/2025legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/28/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/28/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
4/25/2025legislatureReferred by House to Committee on Judiciary
4/22/2025HouseFile Number 270
3/26/2025legislatureHouse Calendar Number 193
3/26/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
3/26/2025HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/26/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/25 5:00 PM
3/20/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/11/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
3/11/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-41
6/3/2025
File No. 907
5/12/2025
File No. 270
3/26/2025
BA Joint Favorable
3/11/2025
JUD Joint Favorable
3/11/2025
Raised Bill
2/19/2025
BA Joint Fav. Rpt
BA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Bill Analysis For File Copy 270
Bill Analysis For File Copy 907
Bill Analysis for HB-6990, as amended by House "A"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 270
Fiscal Note For File Copy 907
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7502 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7778 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8100 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8121 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for HB-6990, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8121)
House LCO Amendment #7502 (J)
House LCO Amendment #7778 (J)
House LCO Amendment #8100 (J)
House Roll Call Vote 87 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 8121 (J)
JUD Joint Fav. Rpt
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate Roll Call Vote 292
Summary for Public Act No. 25-41
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