DUE PROCESS Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 29, 2017)
DUE PROCESS Act of 2017 or the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions related to federal civil forfeiture cases. Specifically, the bill:
- raises the evidentiary standard in such cases from preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence;
- with respect to property owners who are indigent, provides for the appointment of counsel;
- provides for recovery of attorney's fees with respect to settled claims in which the claimant prevails;
- adds notice requirements; and
- expedites and otherwise modifies certain procedures.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) must: (1) annually audit federal civil forfeiture cases, and (2) establish a publicly available database with respect to seizures in such cases.
Finally, the bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize DOJ to use amounts from the DOJ Assets Forfeiture Fund to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.
What just happenedApr 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 29, 2017
- Apr 24, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Mar 31, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Financial Services Committee - Mar 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 29, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 29, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House