HB 492

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2025.

Attorney General; Penal Code; Forfeiture; Civil Assets.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-492
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JHA, FIN
House in_committee 2025-01-21
Criminal Justice Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Prohibits civil asset forfeiture unless the covered offense is a felony for which the property owner has been convicted. Excludes the forfeiture proceedings for an animal pending criminal charges. Requires the Attorney General to deposit the net proceeds of the forfeited property to the credit of the state general fund.

Sponsor
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-21 Status in_committee
2025-01-21 Latest Action Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
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