Nevada Bill Would Require Criminal Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture and Take a Step to Opt Out of Federal Program
CARSON CITY, Nev. (March 27, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Nevada Senate would reform the stateβs asset forfeiture process by requiring a criminal conviction in most cases. The enactment of this legislation would also take a step toward opting the state out...
Florida Bill Would Require Criminal Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Program
TALLAHASSEE,Β Fla. (March 23, 2023) β On Tuesday, a Florida House subcommittee unanimously passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture process by requiring a criminal conviction in most cases. The enactment of this legislation would also take a...
New York Senate Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Mar. 23, 2023) βΒ A bill introduced in the New York Senate would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of βqualified immunityβ as a defense. Sen....