West Virginia Bill Would Reform Asset Forfeiture Laws But Federal Loophole Would Remain
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Jan. 19, 2022) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases, but the legislation leaves a loophole open that allows...
Mississippi Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program in Most Cases
JACKSON, Miss. (Jan. 18, 2022) – A bill filed in the Mississippi House would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction and opt the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as “equitable sharing.” Rep. Dana Criswell...
Hawaii Bills Would Reform Asset Forfeiture Laws But Federal Loophole Would Remain
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 10, 2022) – The Hawaii legislature will consider three bills that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases during the 2022 legislative session. But the legislation...