# 42 Pa.C.S. § 5807.1: Prohibition on adoptive seizures

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5807.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 Pa.C.S. § 5807.1
- **Heading:** Prohibition on adoptive seizures
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 42 / Chapter 58 / Section 5807.1

## Text

State law enforcement authorities shall not refer seized property to a Federal agency seeking the adoption by the Federal agency of the seized property. Nothing under this chapter shall prohibit the Federal Government or any of its agencies from seeking Federal forfeiture of the same property under any Federal forfeiture law. Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 12 of Act 13 of 2017 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to forfeitures. Cross References. Section 5807.1 is referred to in section 1518 of Title 4 (Amusements); sections 910, 2717, 2807, 3141, 4116, 4119, 5513, 5707, 6501, 7707 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); section 927 of Title 30 (Fish); sections 3722, 4909, 9405 of Title 75 (Vehicles).

## Nearby sections

- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5801 Scope of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5801.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5802 Controlled substances forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5802.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5803 Asset forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5803.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5805 Forfeiture procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5805.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5806 Motion for return of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5806.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5807 Restrictions on use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5807.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5807.1 Prohibition on adoptive seizures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5807.1.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5807.2 Federal reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5807.2.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 5808 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C58_S5808.md)

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