Their effort, at least at the state level, appears to be working
Efforts to limit seizures of money, homes and other property from people who may never be convicted of a crime are stalling out amid a wave of pressure from prosecutors and police.
Their effort, at least at the state level, appears to be working. At least a dozen states considered bills restricting or even abolishing forfeiture that isnt accompanied by a conviction or gives law enforcement less control over forfeited proceeds. But most measures failed to pass.
From the Wall Street Journal article: Efforts to Curb Asset Seizures by Law Enforcement Hit Headwinds
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