SB1029

Hawaii SB1029 aims to end civil asset forfeiture without conviction, ensuring fair administration of justice.

Hawaii SB1029 amends civil asset forfeiture laws to prevent the seizure of personal property without conviction. It ensures that property cannot be forfeited unless the owner has been convicted of a felony offense. The bill also mandates that forfeited property and sale proceeds, up to a maximum of three million dollars per year, be distributed to state or local government units, prosecuting attorneys, and the criminal forfeiture fund. The act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun before its effective date.