Mississippi HB836 requires a hearing for challenging asset forfeitures.
Mississippi HB836 amends the state's asset forfeiture laws to ensure that any person whose assets are subject to forfeiture can challenge the forfeiture. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies obtain a seizure warrant within 72 hours of seizing property, excluding weekends and holidays. It also requires the seizing agency to notify the owner if the district attorney and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics decline to prosecute. The bill specifies that property encumbered by a bona fide security interest or mortgage should not be forfeited to the extent of the secured party's interest.
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