2021 House Bill 4240

Revise municipal use of proceeds from “civil asset forfeiture” takings

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Yaroch (R-33)

To require the governing bodies of municipal governments that employ “civil asset forfeiture” to take property from individuals charged with or convicted of a crime to formally appropriate the proceeds from the takings, with the money left after various payments and expenses going to “to enhance enforcement of the criminal laws,” and “not more than 30%” going to the county prosecutor.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 25, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 15, 2021

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Ben Frederick (R-85)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To require the governing bodies of municipal governments that employ “civil asset forfeiture” to take property from individuals charged with or convicted of a crime to formally appropriate the proceeds from the takings, with the money left after various payments and expenses going to “to enhance enforcement of the criminal laws,” and “not more than 30%” going to the county prosecutor.

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Dec. 6, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.