Colorado Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Restrict Federal Loophole
DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 10, 2025) – A bill introduced in the Colorado House would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and impose significant new restrictions on law enforcement’s ability to bypass state laws through federal forfeiture programs. Rep. Ken...
Colorado Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Raw Milk Sales; Set Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme
DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2024) – Last Thursday, a Colorado Senate committee unanimously passed a bill that would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state. Passage into law would also take an important step toward further rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in...
Colorado Bill Would Require Criminal Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture and Further Opt State Out of Federal Program
DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2024) – A bill introduced in the Colorado House would require a criminal conviction before the state could proceed with the asset forfeiture process in most cases. The enactment of this legislation would also further opt the state out of a...