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TN HB1024

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Russell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises the evidentiary standard for civil asset forfeiture from "preponderance of evidence" to "clear and convincing evidence" in two sections of Tennessee law (40-33-210(a) and 40-33-213(a))

  • Requires the government to meet a higher burden of proof before permanently seizing property through civil forfeiture proceedings

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies only to seizures occurring on or after that date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, relative to civil forfeiture.

Forfeiture of Assets

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/12/2025
Judiciary2/10/2025

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