Colorado HB1250 revises civil asset forfeiture procedures, requiring criminal charges for forfeiture actions and establishing a right to counsel for.

Colorado HB1250 amends civil asset forfeiture laws to require criminal charges against an owner before a forfeiture action can proceed. It eliminates exceptions allowing forfeiture without a conviction. The bill establishes a right to forfeiture defense counsel for defendants, ensuring they can be represented in forfeiture proceedings. It also creates a forfeiture defense counsel fund to pay for appointed counsel and reimburse defendants if they prevail.

Colorado HB1250 revises civil asset forfeiture procedures, requiring criminal charges for forfeiture actions and establishing a right to counsel for.

Colorado HB1250 amends civil asset forfeiture laws to require criminal charges against an owner before a forfeiture action can proceed. It eliminates exceptions allowing forfeiture without a conviction. The bill establishes a right to forfeiture defense counsel for defendants, ensuring they can be represented in forfeiture proceedings. It also creates a forfeiture defense counsel fund to pay for appointed counsel and reimburse defendants if they prevail.