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Signed as Law: Ohio Takes on Asset Forfeiture, Closes Federal Loophole in Most Situations

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:January 5, 2017
Post category:Legislation Network Archives Ohio Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 5, 2016) – On Wednesday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill that reforms asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without criminal charges in many cases. The new law also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the…

To the Governor: Ohio Legislature Passes Bill to Close Federal Asset Forfeiture Loophole

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:December 9, 2016
Post category:Network Archives Ohio Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Dec. 9, 2016) – Yesterday, the Ohio legislature gave final approval to a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without criminal charges in many cases. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to…

Ohio Action Alert: Help Stop Asset Forfeiture, Support HB347

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:October 11, 2016
Post category:Network Archives Ohio Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Earlier this year, the Ohio House passed HB347 to reform asset forfeiture laws. The bill would prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in the majority of cases. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds. HB347 must…

Ohio House Passes Bill to Close Federal Asset Forfeiture Loophole

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 30, 2016
Post category:Network Archives Ohio Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 30, 2016) – Last week, the Ohio House passed a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in the majority of cases. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off…

Ohio House Committee Passes Bill to Curb “Policing for Profit” Via Asset Forfeiture; Close Federal Loophole

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 23, 2016
Post category:Network Archives Ohio Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 23, 2016) – Last week, an Ohio House committee passed a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to…

Ohio Bill Would Curb “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:October 6, 2015
Post category:Legislation Network Archives Ohio Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 6, 2015) – Last week, a coalition of Ohio legislators introduced a bill that 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.…