West Virginia Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt Out of Federal Program
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Feb. 23, 2021) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws and prohibit the state from taking a person’s property without a criminal conviction. The proposed law would also opt West Virginia...
Arizona Committee Passes Bill to Require a Criminal Conviction for Asset Forfeiture
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 22, 2021) – On Monday, an Arizona House Committee unanimously passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws and prohibit the state from taking a person’s property without a criminal conviction in most cases. The proposed...
Hawaii Committee Approves Bill to Reform Asset Forfeiture But Federal Loophole Remains
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 19, 2021) – On Tuesday, a Hawaii Senate committee passed a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases. But the legislation leaves a loophole open that...