relative to the contents of the attorney general's annual report detailing state forfeiture information for the preceding fiscal year.
What changed between versions
The report now covers only 'completed' state forfeiture activity rather than all state forfeiture activity, narrowing what must be reported.
The report is now explicitly required to be a 'disaggregated report,' emphasizing that data must be broken down by individual case or category.
Removed the requirement to report the estimated value of each seizure at the time of seizure (former item e).
Removed the requirement to report the criminal case number and court where the case was filed (former item h).
Removed the requirement to report the forfeiture case number and court where the forfeiture case was filed (former item j).
Removed the requirement to report whether a property owner filed a claim or counterclaim and who filed it (suspect, innocent owner, creditor, or other) (former item k).
Removed the requirement to report the estimated value of property by disposition category (returned, sold, destroyed, retained, or pending) (former item l).
Added a new requirement to report the date that the forfeiture proceeding is completed (new item h).
The outcome of the suspect's criminal case now includes 'ongoing' as a possible status and adds the qualifier 'if available,' acknowledging that some cases may not yet have a final outcome.
Estimated annual cost increased from approximately $47,000 (part-time paralegal) to $99,000-$103,000 (full-time paralegal), roughly doubling the fiscal impact for FY 2027-2029.
