Introduced
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To require prosecutors to review whether a building, vehicle, boat, aircraft or their contents that have been seized because of being deemed a "nuisance,” really are a nuisance, and really are subject to civil asset forfeiture and sale. If the property owner files a motion in court challenging a nuisance claim, the bill would require police to give the prosecutor a list of the property, and require the prosecutor to review the list using criteria specified in the bill. Forfeiture is the legal process that allows police and prosecutors to keep seized property that may be associated with a crime even if there has been no arrest or prosecution.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
