Due Process Act-Civil Asset Forfeiture Update

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously reported out H.R. 5283, the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2016. A manager’s amendment making technical fixes to the bill was adopted and is attached. No other amendments were offered. The ACLU writes that due process provides … Continue reading Due Process Act-Civil Asset Forfeiture Update