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Government

Aug. 18, 2016

Asset forfeiture reform bill ready to pass Legislature

A bill that would require a conviction before police can seize a person's belongings is poised to pass the state Legislature.

By L.J. Williamson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A bill that would require a conviction before police can seize a person's belongings is poised to pass the state Legislature.

The closely-watched state Senate bill may portend a shift in the statutes of other states, and even federal law concerning seized property.

SB 443 has passed the state Assembly on Monday, and now heads back to the Senate for a post-amend...

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