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TN HB1024

TN HB1024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, relative to civil forfeiture.

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Introduced
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, increases the burden of proof required to be met by the state in civil asset forfeiture proceedings from a preponderance of evidence standard to a clear and convincing evidence standard. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's civil asset forfeiture law by increasing the standard of proof required for the state to permanently seize property from "preponderance of evidence" to "clear and convincing evidence." In legal terms, this means the government must now provide a significantly stronger justification for keeping seized assets, making it harder to forfeit property. Specifically, the bill changes two sections of Tennessee Code (40-33-210(a) and 40-33-213(a)) to raise the evidentiary standard, which could provide more protection for property owners in civil forfeiture proceedings. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to all property seizures occurring on or after that date. This modification represents a potential improvement in property rights by making it more difficult for law enforcement to permanently take possession of someone's property without a highly compelling legal argument.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (48)

Lowell Russell (R)*,  Fred Atchley (R),  Jody Barrett (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Gino Bulso (R),  Jeff Burkhart (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  John Crawford (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Jeremy Faison (R),  Andrew Farmer (R),  Monty Fritts (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Renea Jones (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Justin Lafferty (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Brock Martin (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Lee Reeves (R),  Michele Reneau (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Robert Stevens (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Joe Towns (D),  Ron Travis (R),  Todd Warner (R), 

Last Action

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing (13:30:00 4/2/2025 House Hearing Room I) (on 04/02/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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