SB722 amends Hawaii's civil asset forfeiture laws to restrict forfeiture to felony offenses, direct proceeds to the general fund, and require law.
SB722 seeks to reform Hawaii's civil asset forfeiture process by restricting it to cases involving felony offenses where the property owner has been convicted. It directs any proceeds from forfeitures to the general fund rather than allowing law enforcement to keep them. The bill also requires law enforcement to prove that property owners knew about or consented to the criminal activity leading to the seizure.
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