Civil forfeiture.
Summary
Requires the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council to establish and maintain a case tracking system and searchable public Internet web site that includes certain civil forfeiture data, and requires each prosecuting attorney to upload civil forfeiture data to the web site. Establishes the civil forfeiture data fund to be used to defray expenses incurred in complying with civil forfeiture reporting requirements. Provides that, after deducting certain expenses, the greater of: (1) $250; or (2) 1% of a civil forfeiture judgment; shall be deposited in the civil forfeiture data fund. Authorizes the attorney general to assess a civil penalty against a prosecuting attorney who fails to report civil forfeiture data without good cause and specifies that the civil penalty shall be deposited in the civil forfeiture data fund.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2022
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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