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DUE PROCESS Act of 2017

Introduced: March 29, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Apr 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Mar 31, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 29, 2017

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, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now April 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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