(2) If the property is a conveyance, the report shall include the: (a) make, model, serial number, and year of the conveyance; (b) person in whose name the conveyance is registered; and (c) name of any lienholders. (3) In addition to the report provided for in items (1) and (2), the law enforcement agency shall prepare for dissemination to the public upon request a report providing the following information: (a) a description of the quantity and nature of the property and money seized; (b) the seizing agency; (c) the type and quantity of the controlled substance involved; (d) the make, model, and year of a conveyance; and (e) the law enforcement agency responsible for the property or conveyance seized. (k)(K) Property or conveyances seized by a law enforcement agency or department must not be used by officers for personal purposes.” SECTION 9. Section 4453530 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 4453530. (a)(A) Forfeiture of property defined in “Section Section 4453520 must be accomplished by petition of the Attorney General or his designee or the circuit solicitor or his designee to the court of common pleas for the jurisdiction where the items were seized. The petition must be submitted to the court within a reasonable time period following seizure and shall set forth the facts upon which the seizure was made. The petition shall describe the property and include the names of all owners of record and lienholders of record. The petition shall identify any other persons known to the petitioner to have interests in the property. Petitions for the forfeiture of conveyances shall also include: the make, model, and year of the conveyance, the person in whose name the conveyance is registered, and the person who holds the title to the conveyance. The petition shall set forth the type and quantity of the controlled substance involved. A copy of the petition must be sent to each law enforcement agency which has notified the petitioner of its involvement in effecting the seizure. Notice of hearing or rule to show cause must be directed to all persons with interests in the property listed in the petition, including law enforcement agencies
(2) If the property is a conveyance, the report shall include the: (a) make, model, serial number, and year of the conveyance; (b) person in whose name the conveyance is registered; and (c) name of any lienholders. (3) In addition to the report provided for in items (1) and (2), the law enforcement agency shall prepare for dissemination to the public upon request a report providing the following information: (a) a description of the quantity and nature of the property and money seized; (b) the seizing agency; (c) the type and quantity of the controlled substance involved; (d) the make, model, and year of a conveyance; and (e) the law enforcement agency responsible for the property or conveyance seized. (k)(K) Property or conveyances seized by a law enforcement agency or department must not be used by officers for personal purposes.” SECTION 9. Section 4453530 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 4453530. (a)(A) Forfeiture of property defined in Section 4453520 must be accomplished by petition of the Attorney General or his designee or the circuit solicitor or his designee to the court of common pleas for the jurisdiction where the items were seized. The petition must be submitted to the court within a reasonable time period following seizure and shall set forth the facts upon which the seizure was made. The petition shall describe the property and include the names of all owners of record and lienholders of record. The petition shall identify any other persons known to the petitioner to have interests in the property. Petitions for the forfeiture of conveyances shall also include: the make, model, and year of the conveyance, the person in whose name the conveyance is registered, and the person who holds the title to the conveyance. The petition shall set forth the type and quantity of the controlled substance involved. A copy of the petition must be sent to each law enforcement agency which has notified the petitioner of its involvement in effecting the seizure. Notice of hearing or rule to show cause must be directed to all persons with interests in the property listed in the petition, including law enforcement agencies
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