Asset Forfeiture
Signed as Law: Asset Forfeiture Reformed by Kansas, but Massive Federal Loophole Remains Mostly Open
TOPEKA, Kan. (April 25, 2024) – On Tuesday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill into law that makes modest reforms to the state’s civil asset forfeiture process, but leaves participation in a federal program that allows state and local police to...
Rhode Island Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Reform Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Loophole Would Remain
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 5, 2024) – Yesterday, a Rhode Island House Committee held a hearing on a bill that would require a criminal conviction before proceeding with asset forfeiture under the state’s Controlled Substance Act. However, the legislation...
Missouri Bill Would Opt State Out of Federal Asset Forfeiture Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 5, 2024) – A bill introduced in the Missouri House would opt the state out of a federal civil asset forfeiture program that allows and encourages police to circumvent more strict state laws. Rep. Tony Lovasco introduced House Bill 2861...
New York Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 28, 2024) – On Tuesday, a New York Senate committee passed a bill that would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and replace it with a criminal process. Passage of the bill would also opt the state out of a program that allows police to...