LC 2.1 Civil Forfeiture Reform Act (Statute)

[Former President tack50]

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Stolen property may be seized and returned without conviction, as long as said property is proven to be stolen.
2. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Sponsor: Ninja

Debate time for this bill has started and shall last for no less than 72 hours

[Sirius_]

Lately there have been many reports of our law enforcement and judiciary seizing property from citizens who were never convicted of a crime. This goes as far as attempting to take homes from people, and once it's gone, they never get it back.

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/news/taken/

This is not something that we should allow. Theft is a crime, and this is government sanctioned theft. We shouldn't allow this.

[Former President tack50]

I didn't know about that. Excellent bill which I am happy to support.

[S019]

Mr. Speaker I would like to propose an amendment

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Stolen Improperly taken property may be seized and returned without conviction to its owner in a timely and organized fashion, as long as provided that said property is proven to be stolen have been improperly taken.
2. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

[Sirius_]

Mr. Speaker I would like to propose an amendment

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Stolen property may be seized and returned without conviction, as long as said property is proven to be stolen.
2. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Jus to clarify, I think Section II Part 1b, should be reworded, but the current language must be deleted

You can offer a change to wording in the same amendment. Until you do, hostile.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Excellent bill.  Mind if Fremont borrows it?

[S019]

Mr. Speaker I would like to propose an amendment

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Stolen property may be seized and returned without conviction, as long as said property is proven to be stolen.
2. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Jus to clarify, I think Section II Part 1b, should be reworded, but the current language must be deleted

You can offer a change to wording in the same amendment. Until you do, hostile.

I offered a change in wording

[Former President tack50]

Good. I'll take the latest version of the ammendment then:

Ammendment L 2:20 by S019 ¿and Ninja? to LC 2.1 Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Stolen Improperly taken property may be seized and returned without conviction to its owner in a timely and organized fashion, as long as provided that said property is proven to be stolen have been improperly taken.
2. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Sponsor feedback: Friendly
Status: Added to the bill

[Sirius_]

The amendment here

Mr. Speaker I would like to propose an amendment

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Stolen Improperly taken property may be seized and returned without conviction to its owner in a timely and organized fashion, as long as provided that said property is proven to be stolen have been improperly taken.
2. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

is friendly.

[Sirius_]

Excellent bill.  Mind if Fremont borrows it?

Not a problem.

[S019]

Good. I'll take the latest version of the ammendment then:

Ammendment L 2:20 by S019 to LC 2.1 Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Stolen property may be seized and returned without conviction, as long as said property is proven to be stolen.
2. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Sponsor feedback: Friendly
Status: Added to the bill

Mr. Speaker, that's the old version, the new one is the post quoted by Ninja or 4 posts above that post

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

You guys might want to take a look at the Southern Region's more detailed bill and borrow ideas from there, such as the prohibition against euthanasia of healthy animals or livestock.

[Former President tack50]

Good. I'll take the latest version of the ammendment then:

Ammendment L 2:20 by S019 to LC 2.1 Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Stolen property may be seized and returned without conviction, as long as said property is proven to be stolen.
2. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.[/s]

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Sponsor feedback: Friendly
Status: Added to the bill

Mr. Speaker, that's the old version, the new one is the post quoted by Ninja or 4 posts above that post

Whoops, thanks for noticing! I think it should be fixed now

[S019]

You guys might want to take a look at the Southern Region's more detailed bill and borrow ideas from there, such as the prohibition against euthanasia of healthy animals or livestock.

Animal euthanasia is an immoral and evil practice, and I would support adding this abolition of euthanasia to the bill, however, not sure how to incorporate it into an amendment, just yet

[Former President tack50]

I present the following ammendment:

Ammendment L 2:21 by tack50 to LC 2.1 Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Improperly taken property may be seized and returned to its owner in a timely and organized fashion, provided that said property is proven to have been improperly taken.
2. No Regional, State, or Local law enforcement officer in Lincoln shall euthanize any animals or livestock seized from a person in Lincoln, unless the individual animal or livestock is suffering due to an illness or injury for which it is unlikely to recover, or upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that such euthanasia is necessary to prevent an actual public health crisis.
2. 3. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
3. 4. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
4. 5. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Sponsor feedback: Friendly
Status: Added to the bill

[Sirius_]

Amendment is friendly

[Former President tack50]

I motion for a final vote, 24h to object

[Former President tack50]

Councillors, a FINAL vote is now open on the following legislation

Civil Forfeiture Reform Act

To protect the assets of innocents.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Civil Forfeiture Reform Act".
II. Action
1. No citizen of Lincoln may have their assets seized by law enforcement without being convicted of a crime by jury or guilty plea or being indicted by a grand jury.
   a. Assets which are illegal to own may be seized without conviction.
   b. Improperly taken property may be seized and returned to its owner in a timely and organized fashion, provided that said property is proven to have been improperly taken.
2. No Regional, State, or Local law enforcement officer in Lincoln shall euthanize any animals or livestock seized from a person in Lincoln, unless the individual animal or livestock is suffering due to an illness or injury for which it is unlikely to recover, or upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that such euthanasia is necessary to prevent an actual public health crisis.[/b]
3. All seized assets must be reported to the Department of Justice with the cause for seizure.
4. The Department of Justice shall establish an online database of asset seizures.
5. The Department of Justice shall establish a Property Seizure Hotline for reports of abuse.
III. Timing
1. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Please vote AYE, NAY or Abstain
This vote shall last for 48h or until all Councillors have voted

[Former President tack50]

Aye

[Zaybay]

AYE

[S019]

AYE

[Sirius_]

Aye

[Adam Griffin]

Aye

[lfromnj]

Aye.

[Former President tack50]

The FINAL vote on LC 2.1 Civil Forfeiture Reform Act is now closed

Aye: 7 (tack50, Zaybay, SNJC, Ninja, Griffin, thr33, lfromnj)
Abstain: 0
Nay: 0
Not voting: 2 (Dipper Josh, Pyro)

So this legislation passes and will be sent to the governor for his signature