SB1029 aims to end civil asset forfeiture without conviction in Hawaii, ensuring property is not seized without a conviction or compensation.

SB1029 amends Hawaii's civil asset forfeiture laws to prevent the permanent seizure of personal property without a conviction or compensation. It specifies that property cannot be forfeited if the owner was unaware of or did not consent to the violation. The bill also outlines how proceeds from forfeited property should be distributed, with a quarter going to the investigating government unit, another quarter to the prosecuting attorney, and half to the criminal forfeiture fund. The changes do not affect rights or proceedings initiated before the bill's effective date.

SB1029 aims to end civil asset forfeiture without conviction in Hawaii, ensuring property is not seized without a conviction or compensation.

SB1029 amends Hawaii's civil asset forfeiture laws to prevent the permanent seizure of personal property without a conviction or compensation. It specifies that property cannot be forfeited if the owner was unaware of or did not consent to the violation. The bill also outlines how proceeds from forfeited property should be distributed, with a quarter going to the investigating government unit, another quarter to the prosecuting attorney, and half to the criminal forfeiture fund. The changes do not affect rights or proceedings initiated before the bill's effective date.