Texas HB2936 amends asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Texas HB2936 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning asset forfeiture. It restricts the state's attorney to presenting only admissible evidence in forfeiture proceedings for offenses committed after the act's effective date. It also mandates that the court dismiss a forfeiture proceeding if the underlying offense is dismissed or acquitted, regardless of the owner or interest holder's compliance with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the act's effective date, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2936 amends asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Texas HB2936 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning asset forfeiture. It restricts the state's attorney to presenting only admissible evidence in forfeiture proceedings for offenses committed after the act's effective date. It also mandates that the court dismiss a forfeiture proceeding if the underlying offense is dismissed or acquitted, regardless of the owner or interest holder's compliance with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the act's effective date, which is September 1, 2025.