Now in Effect: Utah Law Reforms Asset Forfeiture, Opts Out of Federal Equitable Sharing Program
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 5, 2021) – Today, a Utah law goes into effect that reforms the state’s asset forfeiture laws and opts the state out of the federal “equitable sharing” program. Sen. Todd Weiler (R) introduced Senate Bill 98 (SB98) on Jan. 19. The...
Signed by the Governor: Arkansas Law Takes Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 4, 2021) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed a bill into law exempting gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax. The new law will relieve some of the tax burdens on investors, and it will also eliminate one barrier to using gold...
Louisiana House Committee Passes Bill to Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 4, 2021) – Yesterday, a Louisiana House committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Rep Edmond Jordan introduced...