Florida Governor Signs Forfeiture Reform into Law
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation that requires law enforcement to make an arrest before seizing property believed to be connected to a crime and increases the evidentiary standard…
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Unanimously Passes Florida House, Heads to Governor’s Desk
The momentum for civil asset forfeiture reform continued Tuesday. The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed SB 1044 less than a week after it passed the state Senate…
Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Law Enforcement-Backed Forfeiture Reforms
The Florida Senate, on Friday, unanimously passed legislation that would overhaul the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws. Among the most notable parts of the legislation, SB 1044, are requirements…