Search Results: keywords:"property seizure"

  • S. 263 — To restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,171

    The bill titled "Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2025" aims to ensure the proper application of the Fifth Amendment regarding civil and nonjudicial forfeitures. It proposes changes to current laws by eliminating nonjudicial forfeitures, requiring judicial...

    Simple Explanation

    The Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2025 is like new rules to make sure the government plays fair when taking people's things. It says all cases must go to court, the government must work extra hard to prove they need to take something, and it changes how money from taken stuff is handled.

  • S. 5578 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,019

    S. 5578, also known as the "DUE PROCESS Act of 2024," aims to reform certain forfeiture procedures under title 18 of the United States Code. The bill introduces changes to civil forfeiture laws, reducing the time limits for government actions and ensuring individuals have...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine the government taking away someone's stuff because they think it was used for breaking the rules. The DUE PROCESS Act of 2024 tries to make sure this is fair by setting stricter rules and giving people more chances to prove their stuff should not be taken.