HR 8997
Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act, aims to eliminate civil asset forfeiture at the federal level and restrict it at the state level. It prohibits the federal government from requiring property forfeiture based solely on a property owner’s conviction, and mandates that states must prove a connection between the property and a crime, offering the same constitutional rights to property owners as criminal defendants. The bill also addresses the transfer of forfeited property to foreign countries and clarifies access to records in foreign jurisdictions.
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Justin Amash
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