HB120 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Sorrell Auditor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Asset forfeitures, criminal procedure, Alabama Forfeiture Accountability and Integrity Reform Act, Secs. 13A-8-117, 13A-11-37, 20-2-93 repealed

Description

Under existing law, certain property is subject to civil forfeiture when owned or used by a person in the commission of certain unlawful acts.

Property subject to civil forfeiture is forfeited to the state and sold, destroyed, or disposed of in a proper manner.

Also under existing law, all property seized by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency for forfeiture in connection with a criminal event is required to be reported to the uniform crime reporting system operated by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.

This bill would establish for the Alabama Forfeiture Accountability and Integrity Reform Act and would authorize asset forfeiture in the state only after proof of a conviction of certain criminal offenses, with exceptions.

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Subjects

Criminal Law and Procedure