Texas Bill Would Reform State Asset Forfeiture Laws But Federal Loophole Would Remain
AUSTIN, Texas (Dec. 12, 2022) – A bill prefiled in the Texas House would require a conviction before asset forfeiture, but the legislation leaves a loophole open that would allow police to continue using asset forfeiture by partnering with the feds. Rep. Harold...
South Carolina Bills Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program in Most Cases
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Two bills prefiled in the South Carolina Senate would reform the stateโs asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking a personโs property without a criminal conviction in most situations. Passage of either bill would...
New York Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program in Most Cases
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 10, 2022) โ On Monday, a New York Senate committee passed a bill that would reform the stateโs asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction and opt the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as โequitable sharingโ in most...