Prohibiting pre-conviction forfeiture of someone merely accused of crime

SB 184 prohibits law enforcement from seizing and forfeiting property from individuals solely accused of a crime before they are convicted. The bill requires that forfeiture proceedings be civil, mandates that property cannot be forfeited until after a conviction is obtained, and sets a 90-day deadline for filing forfeiture petitions after seizure. It also requires proper notice to property owners and specifies that the state must prove forfeiture by a preponderance of evidence at a hearing. This directly affects individuals accused of crimes but not yet convicted, ensuring their property rights are protected until a court finds them guilty.