S.B. 1464 Summary

• Requires conviction of a felony offense before property can be forfeited under civil asset forfeiture laws, eliminating forfeiture without conviction.

• Limits real property forfeiture to cases where the covered offense is chargeable as a felony under state law.

• Excludes animal forfeiture proceedings from civil forfeiture provisions, allowing such cases to proceed under separate animal cruelty statutes.

• Redirects forfeited property distribution to allocate 50% to the Hawaii law enforcement assisted diversion program and 50% to the state general fund, eliminating direct payments to investigating agencies and prosecutors.

• Takes effect July 1, 2030.