OK SB673

Requires a criminal conviction before the government can pursue civil asset forfeiture proceedings, eliminating the ability to forfeit property without first proving the owner guilty of a related offense

Amends 21 O.S. Section 1738 (general seizure/forfeiture) and 63 O.S. Section 2-506 (drug-related seizures) to mandate conviction-based forfeiture rather than allowing forfeiture based solely on probable cause

Changes the 90-day deadline for district attorneys to file forfeiture actions from 90 days after seizure to 90 days after conviction; property must be returned to owner if no action is filed within that timeframe

Applies to forfeiture of vehicles, equipment, currency, and other property used in crimes including armed robbery, human trafficking, drug offenses, burglary, arson, motor vehicle theft, and counterfeiting

Effective date: November 1, 2025