Maine Ends Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opts Out of Federal Equitable Sharing Program
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...
To the Governor: Maine Bill Would Require a Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program
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...