Utah

Initiative B
Requires Government to Prove Guilt Before Forfeiture of Property

Overview: Overhauls asset forfeiture statutes, mainly used in drug cases, restoring due-process protections for property owners. Requires government to prove by "clear and convincing evidence" that property was involved in crime. Proceeds go to public education fund instead of being used by law enforcement agencies.

Sponsor: Utahns for Property Protection   Email

Supporters:
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Provo Daily Herald
State Sen. Howard Stephenson
Former S.L. County Commissioner Randy Horiuchi
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson
Former Supreme Court Justice Frank Wilkens
Former SL County Deputy Sheriff Nick Morgan
Republican Activist Joe Ferguson
Businessman/Community Leader Bert Smith
Former Republican Congressional Candidate/Venture Capitalist Jeff Wright

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