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Attempt to Rein in Government Seizures in Kansas Could Have Nationwide Implications

Proposals would also raise the bar for what would be legally required to seize someone’s assets, according to state Rep. Owens.
Attempt to Rein in Government Seizures in Kansas Could Have Nationwide Implications
An unregistered handgun and U.S. currency seized during a police investigation of an RV in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2024. Courtesy of Los Angeles Police Department
Matthew Lysiak
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Civil forfeiture laws, which empower law enforcement to seize the cash or property of an individual without conviction of a crime, are under renewed scrutiny, with the state of Kansas on the brink of passing new legislation that could reign in the power of the state and have ripple effects nationwide.

Rep. Stephen Owens, the Republican who introduced bill HB2606 into the Kansas legislature, told The Epoch Times that the legislation was necessary to balance out the scales of justice.

Matthew Lysiak
Matthew Lysiak
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Matthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author of “Newtown” (Simon and Schuster), “Breakthrough” (Harper Collins), and “The Drudge Revolution.” The story of his family is the subject of the series “Home Before Dark” which premiered April 3 on Apple TV Plus.
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