Colorado Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Further Opt State Out of Federal Program
DENVER, Colo. (March 3, 2023) โ On Wednesday, a Colorado House committee held a hearing on a bill that would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and replace it with a criminal process. The enactment of this legislation would also further opt the state out of a...
Hawaii House Committee Passes Bill to Reform State Asset Forfeiture Process, Opt State Out of Federal Program
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 10, 2023) โ A Hawaii Senate committee unanimously passed a bill that would reform the stateโs 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...
Texas Bill Would Reform State Asset Forfeiture Process and Take Step to Opt Out of Federal Program
AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 7, 2023) – ย A bill introduced in the Texas House would modestly reform the stateโs civil asset forfeiture laws. Passing the bill would also take a step toward opting the state out of a program that allows police to circumvent more strict...