MS HB812

Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics must establish a searchable public website tracking all property seized by law enforcement from seizure to final disposition, including agency name, item descriptions, values, and all forfeiture-related documents

Law enforcement agencies must obtain a seizure warrant from a county or circuit judge within 72 hours of seizing property (excluding weekends and holidays), or must notify the owner that property will not be forfeited and provide retrieval instructions

Seizing agencies must request either the district attorney or Bureau of Narcotics to prosecute forfeiture cases within 30 days; only these entities have authority to prosecute forfeitures

Law enforcement agencies that fail to substantially comply with reporting and website upload requirements are disqualified from applying for or receiving federal or state grants

The website requirement takes effect 12 months after the Legislature appropriates sufficient funds, with the Bureau providing 30 days advance notice to district attorneys before the site becomes operational