HB 2380
Requiring a criminal conviction for civil asset forfeiture, remitting proceeds from civil asset forfeiture to the state general fund, increasing the burden of proof required to forfeit property, making certain property ineligible for forfeiture, providing persons involved in forfeiture proceedings representation by counsel and the ability to demand a jury trial and allowing a person to request a hearing on whether forfeiture is excessive.
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As Introduced
Requiring a criminal conviction for civil asset forfeiture, remitting proceeds from civil asset forfeiture to the state general fund, increasing the burden of proof required to forfeit property, making certain property ineligible for forfeiture, providing persons involved in forfeiture proceedings representation by counsel and the ability to demand a jury trial and allowing a person to request a hearing on whether forfeiture is excessive.
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Judiciary 15
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Lindsay Archer | Legislative Research | Civil Asset Forfieture Report | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Natalie Scott | Revisor's Office | Bill Brief | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Ret.Sheriff Currie Myers | Johnson County | Proponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Sam MacRoberts | Kansas Justice Institute | Proponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Robert Jacobs | Kansas Bureau of Investigation | Opponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Mike O'Neal | O'Neal Consulting LLC | Proponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Michael Koss | City of Overland Park | Opponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Chief John Lamb | Junction City Police Department | Opponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Jon Lueth | Americans For Prosperity Kansas | Proponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | John Pollock | National Coalition for a Right to Civil Counsel | Proponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | John Goodyear | League of Kansas Municipalities | Opponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Sheriff David Groves | KS Sheriffs Assoc.; KS Assoc. of Chiefs of Police; KS Peace Officers Assoc. | Opponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Sarah Washburn | Kansas Highway Patrol | Opponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Amanda Stanley | City of Topeka | Opponent | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | View | Mike Fonkert | KS Appleseed Center for Law and Justice | Proponent |