S.E.A. 99, P.L. 47 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the prosecuting attorney to file an affidavit of probable cause with a court not later than seven days after property is seized and provides for the return of the property to the owner if the court does not find probable cause. Establishes a procedure for an owner of real property or of a vehicle (if the owner was not operating the … [Read more...] about Civil forfeiture
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Civil forfeiture
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 99 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on civil forfeiture. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on Courts and the Judiciary in response to a federal court decision (Washington v. Marion County) declaring Indiana’s forfeiture process unconstitutional for lack of due process. The bill: requires the pro … [Read more...] about Civil forfeiture
Civil forfeiture
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 99 on civil forfeiture, authored by Sen. Bray. The bill was prepared by the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary and provides the following: requires the prosecuting attorney to file an affidavit of probable cause with a court not later than seven days after property is seized, and provides for the return of the property to … [Read more...] about Civil forfeiture
Study of civil forfeiture laws
H.E.A. 1123, P.L. 14 Effective: March 29, 2017 Urges the Legislative Council to assign to a study committee the topic of civil forfeiture laws. Provides that the study committee issue a final report to the Legislative Council containing the study committee's findings and recommendations not later than November 1, 2017. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Study of civil forfeiture laws
Study of civil forfeiture laws
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1123, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, urging the legislative counsel to assign the study of civil forfeiture laws. Author Rep. Wesco stated that the bill requires the study committee to issue a final report to the legislative counsel containing the study committee's findings and recommendations not later than November 1, 2017. The … [Read more...] about Study of civil forfeiture laws