HB5296

Illinois HB5296 amends the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act and the Criminal Code to allow notice of pending forfeiture to be served via email.

HB5296 modifies the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act and the Criminal Code to allow for the service of notice of pending forfeiture by email. The bill specifies that if the owner's or interest holder's name and current address are known, notice can be served by personal service, certified mail, or email. If the address is unknown, notice can be served by publication in a newspaper. The bill also outlines procedures for serving notice to incarcerated individuals and those outside the United States. The amendment aims to modernize the notice process in forfeiture proceedings.