It’s Back: Federal Asset Forfeiture Program Helps Local Police Take Property
Through the federal “equitable sharing” program, police work with federal agencies to take your property - and they don’t even need to convict you of any criminal activity.
Federal Asset Forfeiture Program Already Back In Business
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2016) – The federal government’s Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Program is back in business, proving once again that depending on the federal government to limit itself is a fool’s errand. Equitable Sharing allows state and local police to collect up to 80 percent of asset forfeiture proceeds when they hand cases off…
Tennessee House Subcommittee Unanimously Kills Bill to Restrict Asset Forfeiture, Close Federal Loophole
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar 16, 2016) – Today, a House Subcommittee voted unanimously to kill a bill reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction. The legislation would have also taken on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in…
Maryland House Passes Bill to Curb Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Loophole Added
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 10, 2016) – A Maryland bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction passed the house this week, but an amendment approved during the process creates a loophole that would allow law enforcement to work with the feds to skirt the more stringent state law.…
Iowa Committee Passes Bill Taking on “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture, Closes Federal Loophole
DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 26, 2016) – An Iowa bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction unanimously passed an important Senate committee this week. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to…
Tennessee Legislation Takes on “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture; Closes Federal Loophole
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Bills introduced in the Tennessee legislature would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations. Rep. Tilman…
Arizona Bill Takes on “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture; Closes Federal Loophole
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 20, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Arizona House would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations. Rep.…
Virginia Senate Bill Would Curb “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Loophole Remains
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 6, 2016) – A bill filed in the Virginia Senate for the 2016 legislative session would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws, making it more difficult for police to seize property. But a loophole in the legislation would allow law enforcement to work with the feds to skirt the more stringent state law. Sen.…
Utah Bill Would Curb “Policing for Profit” Via Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Loophole Remains
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Dec. 18, 2015) – A bill filed in the Utah House for the 2016 legislative session would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws, making it more difficult for police to seize property. But a loophole in the legislation would allow law enforcement to work with the feds to skirt the more stringent state…
Florida Bills Would Curb “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Loophole Remains
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Bills filed in the Florida legislature for the 2016 legislative session would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws, making it more difficult for police to seize property. But a loophole in the legislation would allow law enforcement to work with the feds to skirt the more stringent state law. Sen. Jeffrey…
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