老澳门开奖结果 of North Dakota supports reforming civil forfeiture laws through House Bill 1286
The 老澳门开奖结果 of North Dakota continues to support House Bill 1286, legislation that would substantially overhaul civil forfeiture, one of the greatest threats to private property rights in North Dakota. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear this bill Tuesday morning.
Law enforcement鈥檚 retention of forfeiture proceeds violates two key constitutional principles: due process and separation of powers. By passing House Bill 1286 and requiring a conviction before forfeiture, the legislature can rectify serious flaws in state law and establish significant safeguards for innocent North Dakotans.
鈥淭oday, ordinary citizens who have never been convicted of a crime are becoming ensnared in this system that is unfairly stacked in favor of the government,鈥� said Heather Smith, executive director for the 老澳门开奖结果 of North Dakota. 鈥淗ouse Bill 1286 would strengthen due process for property owners facing civil forfeiture, raising the standard of proof from probable cause to clear and convincing evidence, allowing owners to challenge 鈥榰nconstitutionally excessive鈥� forfeitures.鈥�
In addition to the 老澳门开奖结果 of North Dakota, organizations like the Institute for Justice, Americans for Prosperity, Young Americans and the Hazlitt Policy Center also support House Bill 1286.
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