FreedomWorks Activists Educate Virginia State Senator on Civil Asset Forfeiture
Monday, October 19 was an interesting day for justice reform in Virginia! I was pleased to gather with activists from the Southwest Virginia Tea Party at the Shoney’s in Bristol,…
84% of Pennsylvania Voters Support Forfeiture Reform
The main principle behind civil asset forfeiture reform legislation introduced in both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly is widely embraced by voters in the Commonwealth, according to a survey…
Civil Forfeiture Reform Bills Pass Unanimously in Michigan Senate
On Wednesday, Michigan’s state Senate unanimously approved legislation consisting of seven reform bills aimed at raising the evidentiary standard of proof from a “preponderance of evidence” to “clear and convincing…
Michigan Voters Overwhelmingly Support Changes to Forfeiture Laws
In 1988, John Bennis was convicted of indecency in the state of Michigan for engaging with a prostitute in his car. He was fined a mere $250 for the incident,…
90 Percent of Ohio Voters Believe a Conviction Should Be Required to Take Property
Ohio may soon become one of the leading states on civil asset forfeiture reform. On Tuesday, state Rep. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) introduced HB 347, which would protect innocent property…
Oklahomans Overwhelmingly Support Legislation to End Civil Asset Forfeiture
Legislation introduced in Oklahoma to require a criminal conviction before property can be forfeited to the government has strong backing from likely voters in the Sooner State, according to a…
71% of Americans Believe Property Shouldn’t Be Taken Without a Conviction
A recent survey conducted by YouGov shows an overwhelming percentage of Americans believe the government should be able to seize cash or property only if the owner is convicted…
Civil Asset Forfeiture Is Inconsistent with Economic Freedom
There is no more a basic and fundamental human freedom than the right to property. The right to own and trade property is the basis of capitalism, an economic system…
Arizona attorney general calls for reforms to curtail abuse of civil asset forfeiture laws
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich believes the state legislature should consider civil asset forfeiture reform in the 2016 session, which begins in January. He did not offer specific ideas…
California Assembly succumbs to misinformation and bullying from opponents of civil asset forfeiture reform
The California Assembly killed legislation on Thursday that would have addressed a concerning loophole in state civil asset forfeiture law. The loophole allows state and local law enforcement to…