Tennessee SB 839: Forfeiture of Assets - As introduced, makes various changes to civil forfeiture procedure, including requiring the district attorney general to review the underlying circumstances of a seizure to determine if probable cause exists to justify forfeiture and, when appropriate, file a motion to dismiss the application for forfeiture warrant, upon which the court shall dismiss the application and return the seized property. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33.

Status: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (as of 2021-04-12)

State: Tennessee · Session: 112 · Bill: SB 839

Subjects: Forfeiture of Assets

Sponsors: Niceley, Warner

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