Asset Forfeiture
New York Senate Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Forfeiture Program
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 25, 2023) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate 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 circumvent more strict...
Colorado Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Further Opt State Out of Federal Program
DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Colorado House would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and replace it with a criminal process. Passage would also further opt the state out of a program that allows police to circumvent more strict...
Hawaii Bills Would Reform State Asset Forfeiture Process, Opt State Out of Federal Program
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 23, 2023) – Two bills introduced in the Hawaii Senate would reform the state’s asset forfeiture process to require a conviction in most cases. The passage of either bill would also effectively opt the state out of a program that...
Missouri Bill Would Partially Opt State Out of Federal Asset Forfeiture Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 20, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Missouri House would partially opt the state out of a program that allows police to circumvent more strict state forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds. Rep. Tony Lovasco (R) introduced...