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AUGUSTA, Maine (Oct. 18, 2021) – Today, a Maine law goes into effect that reforms the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction and opts the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as “equitable sharing.” Rep. William...
AUGUSTA, Maine (July 15, 2021) – On Tuesday, a Maine bill that reforms the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction and opts the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as “equitable sharing” became law without the...
AUGUSTA, Maine (June 21, 2021) – On Friday, the Maine Senate gave final approval to a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction in most cases, and also opt the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as...
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 17, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Maine House would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction in most cases, and also opt the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as “equitable sharing.” Rep....