Minnesota Bill Would End State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Feb. 2, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring military equipment from one major federal program. A coalition of 11 Democrats introduced House Bill 487 (HF487) on...
Minnesota Bill Would Reform Asset Forfeiture Process, Opt State Out of Federal Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Jan. 21, 2021) โ A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would make some reforms to the stateโs asset forfeiture process and opt the state out of a federal program that allows police to bypass strict state asset forfeiture laws. Rep. Kelly Moller...
Minnesota Bill Would Reform Asset Forfeiture Process, Opt Out of Federal Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 21, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would make some reforms to the state’s asset forfeiture process and close a federal loophole that allows police to bypass strict state asset forfeiture laws. Rep. John Lesch...