February 15, 2017      7:19 PM

After Trump's talk of destroying a Texas senator, bipartisan effort begins on civil asset forfeiture

Police chief says “You can’t support law enforcement” with this stance; Sen. Burton says “We can keep this tool in the tool box for law enforcement and stand for the rights of the people.”

A bipartisan group of legislators called for civil asset forfeiture reform at a Thursday afternoon news conference.  Sen. Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, introduced the plan under Senate Bill 380, which lays out a series of changes to how civil asset forfeiture is handled.

The bill would replace the current system of civil asset forfeiture, establishing instead a system of criminal asset forfeiture, Burton said.

“SB 380 would institute common sense protections for property owners and ensure that the taking of property by the government is not done lightly,” Burton said. “We can keep this tool in the tool box for law enforcement and stand for the rights of the people.”

By Eleanor Dearman

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