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HB 0107 -	Change in Burden of Proof Required for Law Enforcement to Initiate a Civil Forfeiture
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Tracking Level:

Evaluating

Sponsor:

Scot Turner

Last Action:

2/6/2019 - House Second Readers

House Committee:

Judiciary

Assigned To:

Debra Nesbit	Next Bill
Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons	Next Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
This legislation increases the burden of proof for law enforcement to initiate a civil forfeiture proceeding against an individual charged with a crime. The burden of proof is currently a preponderance of the evidence, this bill would increase that burden to "clear and convincing evidence" which is a tougher standard.

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