Bill > HB1631

This bill modifies the annual report requirements for the attorney general regarding property forfeitures, expanding the detailed information that must be reported on the Department of Justice website within 120 days after the fiscal year's end. The new reporting mandate includes comprehensive details about each property seizure, such as the seizing law enforcement agency, seizure date, property type, location, estimated value, alleged criminal offense, charges filed, case numbers, criminal case outcome, forfeiture case details, owner claims, and final property disposition. Specifically, the bill requires law enforcement agencies to provide disaggregated data about seizures, with exceptions for contraband like drugs and drug paraphernalia. The report must now include granular information like the specific law enforcement agency involved, the type of law (state or federal) under which the seizure occurred, and the ultimate resolution of both criminal and forfeiture cases. The bill will take effect 60 days after passage and is expected to require a part-time paralegal position to manage the increased reporting requirements, with estimated annual costs around $45,000-$47,000, to be funded through the General Fund.

Government Affairs, Justice

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