Senate Approves Changes to Civil Asset Forfeitures

Liz Gullett

Feb 15, 2019

Reforms to Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture laws moved through the full Senate this week. Under the legislation introduced by Senator Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Township), a requirement would be created that an individual must be convicted of or plead guilty to a crime before law enforcement could take ownership of personal property through the civil asset forfeiture process. Seized personal property would be returned if a person is not convicted of a crime. The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.

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