Colorado Takes a Step Towards Reforming Asset Forfeiture Laws: Bipartisan Bill Signed into Law In a significant move towards greater transparency and accountability, Colorado has passed a bill to overhaul its civil asset forfeiture laws, receiving overwhelming bipartisan support in the state legislature. The measure, signed into law by Governor Jared Polis, aims to curb the practice of law enforcement agencies seizing property from individuals without a criminal conviction. Under the new law, law enforcement agencies will be required to obtain a court order before seizing assets, and the burden of proof will shift from the property owner to the government. This reform is expected to bring Colorado in line with best practices in asset forfeiture and protect the rights of citizens.
A bill tightening Colorado's civil asset forfeiture laws passed the state legislature by wide bipartisan margins and was signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis.
