West Virginia Bill Reform State Asset Forfeiture Process, Take Step to Opt State Out of Federal Program
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Jan. 25, 2024) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would reform the state’s asset forfeiture process to require a conviction in most cases. The enactment of this bill would also take a step to opt the state out of a program that...
Hawaii Bill Would Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Opt State Out of Federal Program
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 20, 2024) – A bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate would reform the state’s asset forfeiture process to require a conviction in most cases. The enactment of this bill would also effectively opt the state out of a program that allows police...
Colorado Bill Would Require Criminal Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture and Further Opt State Out of Federal Program
DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2024) – A bill introduced in the Colorado House would require a criminal conviction before the state could proceed with the asset forfeiture process in most cases. The enactment of this legislation would also further opt the state out of a...