Signed as Law: North Dakota Reforms Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Loophole Remains
BISMARCK, N.D. (May 9, 2019) – Last week, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill to reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws and prohibit the state from taking a person’s property without a criminal conviction in most situations. But the new law leaves a loophole...
North Dakota House Passes Bill to Reform Asset Forfeiture But Leaves Federal Loophole
BISMARCK, N.D. (Feb. 28, 2019) – The North Dakota House has passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking a person’s property without a criminal conviction in most situations. But the legislation leaves a loophole...
North Dakota Committee Passes Bill to Reform Asset Forfeiture, But Leaves Federal Loophole
BISMARCK, N.D. (Feb. 18, 2019) – Last week, a North Dakota House committee approved a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking a person’s property without a criminal conviction in most situations. But a committee...