AN ACT ELIMINATING CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE.

SB 1171 would eliminate civil asset forfeiture from state law, meaning authorities could no longer seize property (like cash, vehicles, or other assets) without first convicting the owner of a crime. This directly affects individuals and businesses whose property might have been subject to forfeiture under current law. The bill's key provision is a statutory amendment that removes the legal authority for civil forfeiture proceedings. The change would require law enforcement to pursue criminal charges before seeking property seizure, rather than using civil forfeiture as a separate process.