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US SB263
Bill
AI Summary
- Eliminates federal civil asset forfeiture by prohibiting nonjudicial forfeitures and requiring all property forfeitures to proceed through U.S. district courts with judicial process
- Raises the government's burden of proof from "preponderance of evidence" to "clear and convincing evidence" to forfeit property, and requires proof that the owner intentionally used property to facilitate a crime or knowingly consented to its illegal use
- Reduces notice deadlines from 60 days to 7 days for notifying property owners of seizures, and shortens the government's filing deadline from 90 days to 30 days after seizure
- Redirects forfeiture proceeds from law enforcement agencies to the General Fund of the U.S. Treasury, ending the practice of agencies retaining seized assets
- Requires a probable cause hearing within 14 days for property seized in structuring cases and mandates return of property unless the court finds probable cause of a violation
Legislative Description
FAIR Act of 2025 Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2025
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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