Bill > HB4717

This bill, the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act, establishes new bookkeeping and reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies in West Virginia that seize or receive forfeited assets under the state's Contraband Forfeiture Act. The key provisions include: requiring agencies to maintain segregated accounts and detailed records for all seized and forfeited assets; mandating regular reporting to the State Auditor on the type, value, and disposition of seized and forfeited property; and authorizing the State Auditor to conduct financial audits of agencies that experience significant increases in seized/forfeited assets or expenditures. The law also requires the State Auditor to publish aggregate data on seizures, forfeitures, and expenditures, and to provide an annual report to the state legislature and governor.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4717&year=2020&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill