SB 24 IN

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Establishes a new procedure for civil forfeiture, and treats seized property in which a person asserts an ownership interest differently from seized property that is abandoned or unclaimed. Permits seized property that is not abandoned or unclaimed to be forfeited to the state only if the person who owned or used the property has been convicted of a criminal offense. Establishes procedures by which a property owner may regain custody of seized property pending a final determination of the forfeiture action. Specifies which law enforcement costs are recoverable in a forfeiture action. Repeals a provision permitting the state to turn over seized property to the federal government. Makes conforming amendments and repeals an obsolete section.

• Philip Boots · author
• James Buck Republican · author
• Eric Bassler Republican · author

1. Jan 4, 2021 Authored by Senator Boots · upper
2. Jan 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Jan 25, 2021 Senator Bassler added as third author · upper
4. Jan 28, 2021 Senator Buck added as second author · upper
5. Feb 16, 2021 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Dec 28, 2020 · PDF