New York Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Forfeiture Program
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 17, 2023) โ On Monday, 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 circumvent...
Texas House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Program
AUSTIN, Texas (April 23, 2023) โ Last Tuesday, a Texas House subcommittee held a hearing on a bill that would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and replace it with a criminal process. The enactment of this legislation would also take a significant step toward...
Nevada Bill Would Require Criminal Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture and Take a Step to Opt Out of Federal Program
CARSON CITY, Nev. (March 27, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Nevada Senate would reform the stateโs asset forfeiture process by requiring a criminal conviction in most cases. The enactment of this legislation would also take a step toward opting the state out...