Colorado 2025 Regular Session

Colorado House Bill HB1067 Compare Versions

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1	1	First Regular Session
2	2	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
3	3	STATE OF COLORADO
4	4	INTRODUCED
5	5
6	6
7	7	LLS NO. 25-0067.01 Jerry Barry x4341
8	8	HOUSE BILL 25-1067
9	9	House Committees Senate Committees
10	10	Judiciary
11	11	A BILL FOR AN ACT
12	12	C
13	13	ONCERNING THE "CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE ACT".101
14	14	Bill Summary
15	15	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
16	16	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
17	17	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
18	18	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
19	19	http://leg.colorado.gov
20	20	.)
21	21	The bill replaces existing statutes on public abatement and instead
22	22	enacts provisions concerning criminal forfeiture. The bill:
23	23	! Limits forfeiture so it can occur only when a defendant is
24	24	convicted of a crime of unlawful distribution,
25	25	manufacturing, dispensing, or selling a controlled
26	26	substance;
27	27	! Specifies that a forfeiture proceeding is not a separate civil
28	28	proceeding but part of a defendant's criminal proceeding;
29	29	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
30	30	DeGraaf,
31	31	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
32	32	Baisley,
33	33	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
34	34	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
35	35	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! Specifies when personal property may be seized with or
36	36	without process;
37	37	! Establishes duties and procedures when property is seized;
38	38	! Establishes court procedures for various parties;
39	39	! Allows for the disposition of seized assets and proceeds
40	40	consistent with prior law; and
41	41	! Establishes limitations on seizures involving the federal
42	42	government.
43	43	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
44	44	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 11 to article2
45	45	13 of title 16 as follows:3
46	46	PART 114
47	47	CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE ACT5
48	48	16-13-1101. Short title and application. (1) T
49	49	HE SHORT TITLE6
50	50	OF THIS PART 11 IS THE "CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE ACT".7
51	51	(2) T
52	52	HIS PART 11 APPLIES TO THE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF8
53	53	PROPERTY USED IN AND DERIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE UNLAWFUL9
54	54	DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING, DISPENSING, OR SALE OF CONTROLLED10
55	55	SUBSTANCES, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-18-405.11
56	56	16-13-1102. Definitions. A
57	57	S USED IN THIS PART 11, UNLESS THE12
58	58	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :13
59	59	(1) "A
60	60	BANDONED PROPERTY " MEANS PERSONAL PROPERTY TO14
61	61	WHICH A POSSESSOR RELINQUISHES ALL RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP OR15
62	62	CONTROL. "ABANDONED PROPERTY" DOES NOT INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY.16
63	63	(2) "A
64	64	CTUAL KNOWLEDGE " MEANS DIRECT AND CLEAR17
65	65	AWARENESS OF INFORMATION , A FACT, OR A CONDITION.18
66	66	(3) "C
67	67	ONTRABAND" MEANS GOODS THAT, IN THEMSELVES, ARE19
68	68	UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS , INCLUDING A SCHEDULED DRUG OBTAINED20
69	69	WITHOUT A LAWFUL PRESCRIPTION OR AN ILLEGALLY POSSESSED FIREARM .21
70	70	HB25-1067-2- (4) "CONVEYANCE" MEANS A DEVICE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION ,1
71	71	INCLUDING A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, SNOWMOBILE, AIRPLANE, VESSEL,2
72	72	OR EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO ONE OF THESE DEVICES . "CONVEYANCE"3
73	73	DOES NOT INCLUDE STOLEN PROPERTY .4
74	74	(5) "I
75	75	NNOCENT OWNER " MEANS AN OWNER , CO-OWNER,5
76	76	DEFENDANT'S HEIR, OR OTHER PERSON WHO REGULARLY USES THE6
77	77	PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE , BUT WHO DOES NOT HAVE ACTUAL7
78	78	KNOWLEDGE OF THE USE OF THE PROPERTY IN THE CRIME THAT8
79	79	AUTHORIZES THE FORFEITURE OF THE PROPERTY . "INNOCENT OWNER"9
80	80	DOES NOT INCLUDE A DEFENDANT OR A SECURED INTEREST HOLDER .10
81	81	(6) "I
82	82	NSTRUMENTALITY" MEANS PROPERTY OTHERWISE LAWFUL TO11
83	83	POSSESS THAT IS USED IN A CRIME THAT AUTHORIZES THE FORFEITURE OF12
84	84	THE PROPERTY. "INSTRUMENTALITY" INCLUDES LAND, BUILDINGS,13
85	85	CONTAINERS, CONVEYANCES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, TOOLS,14
86	86	COMPUTERS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE , TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES ,15
87	87	FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND AMMUNITION- AND FIREARM-ACCESSORIES.16
88	88	(7) "L
89	89	AW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY " MEANS A NONFEDERAL POLICE17
90	90	FORCE, OR OTHER LOCAL, COUNTY, CITY AND COUNTY, OR STATE AGENCY,18
91	91	THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW TO ENGAGE IN19
92	92	SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE.20
93	93	(8) "P
94	94	ERSONAL PROPERTY" MEANS A MOVABLE OR INTANGIBLE21
95	95	ASSET OF VALUE THAT IS SUBJECT TO OWNERSHIP. "PERSONAL PROPERTY"22
96	96	DOES NOT INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY OR PROCEEDS .23
97	97	(9) "P
98	98	ROCEEDS" MEANS UNITED STATES CURRENCY, CURRENCY OF24
99	99	ANOTHER NATION , DIGITAL AND CRYPTOCURRENCY , SECURITIES,25
100	100	NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS , OR OTHER MEANS OF EXCHANGE OBTAINED26
101	101	FROM THE SALE OF PROPERTY OR CONTRABAND .27
102	102	HB25-1067
103	103	-3- (10) "PROSECUTING AUTHORITY" MEANS A MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY,1
104	104	SOLICITOR, DISTRICT ATTORNEY , ATTORNEY GENERAL , OR OTHER2
105	105	GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO PROSECUTE CRIME .3
106	106	(11) "P
107	107	UBLIC DEFENDER" MEANS AN ATTORNEY EMPLOYED BY OR4
108	108	CONTRACTED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER CREATED5
109	109	PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 OF TITLE 21, THE OFFICE OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE6
110	110	COUNSEL CREATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2 OF TITLE 21, OR A MUNICIPAL7
111	111	PUBLIC DEFENDER.8
112	112	(12) "R
113	113	EAL PROPERTY" MEANS IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AND REAL9
114	114	ESTATE AND REALTY, INCLUDING LAND AND ANYTHING GROWING ON ,10
115	115	ATTACHED TO, OR ERECTED ON THE LAND, SUCH AS A BUILDING.11
116	116	(13) "S
117	117	ECURED INTEREST HOLDER " MEANS A PERSON WHO IS A12
118	118	SECURED CREDITOR, MORTGAGEE, LIENHOLDER, OR OTHER PERSON WHO13
119	119	HAS A VALID CLAIM, SECURITY INTEREST, MORTGAGE, LIEN, LEASEHOLD,14
120	120	OR OTHER INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE . "SECURED15
121	121	INTEREST HOLDER" DOES NOT INCLUDE A DEFENDANT OR AN INNOCENT16
122	122	OWNER.17
123	123	16-13-1103. Purpose. (1) T
124	124	HE PURPOSE OF THIS PART 11 IS TO:18
125	125	(a) D
126	126	ETER CRIME BY REDUCING ITS ECONOMIC INCENTIVES ;19
127	127	(b) C
128	128	ONFISCATE PROPERTY USED IN VIOLATION OF LAW ;20
129	129	(c) D
130	130	ISGORGE THE FRUIT OF ILLEGAL CONDUCT ; AND21
131	131	(d) P
132	132	ROTECT THE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OWNERS .22
133	133	16-13-1104. Jurisdiction. (1) T
134	134	HERE IS NO CIVIL FORFEITURE23
135	135	UNDER THIS PART 11.24
136	136	(2) T
137	137	HE COURT THAT HAS JURISDICTION IN THE RELATED CRIMINAL25
138	138	CASE HAS JURISDICTION IN THE FORFEITURE PROCEEDING DESCRIBED26
139	139	PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11.27
140	140	HB25-1067
141	141	-4- (3) A FORFEITURE PROCEEDING IS PART OF THE PROSECUTION OF1
142	142	THE RELATED CRIME, AND THE FORFEITURE PROCEEDING MUST FOLLOW A2
143	143	FINDING OF THE DEFENDANT'S GUILT OR BE CONDUCTED AT THE COURT 'S3
144	144	DISCRETION. THE COURT SHALL CONDUCT THE FORFEITURE PROCEEDING4
145	145	WITHOUT A JURY.5
146	146	(4) A
147	147	LL FORFEITURE-RELATED MOTIONS MUST BE FILED IN THE6
148	148	CRIMINAL COURT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE CRIMINAL CASE AT THE7
149	149	TIME OF FILING.8
150	150	(5)
151	151	IF THE INITIAL COURT BINDS OVER OR TRANSFERS THE CRIMINAL9
152	152	CASE TO ANOTHER COURT , THE INITIAL COURT SHALL TRANSFER THE10
153	153	FORFEITURE-RELATED MOTIONS ALONG WITH THE CRIMINAL CASE TO THE11
154	154	OTHER COURT. AT ITS DISCRETION, THE INITIAL COURT MAY POSTPONE A12
155	155	FORFEITURE-RELATED HEARING AND BIND OVER A FORFEITURE -RELATED13
156	156	MOTION TO ANOTHER COURT IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE AND EFFICIENT14
157	157	USE OF GOVERNMENTAL RESOURCES .15
158	158	16-13-1105. Seizure of proceeds without process.16
159	159	(1) P
160	160	ROCEEDS MAY BE SEIZED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER IF THE STATE HAS17
161	161	PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE PROCEEDS THAT ARE FORFEITABLE18
162	162	PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11 WERE OR MAY BE USED IN THE PURCHASE OF19
163	163	A CONTROLLED OR OTHER ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE OR DERIVED DIRECTLY20
164	164	FROM ANOTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY , AND:21
165	165	(a) T
166	166	HE SEIZURE IS INCIDENT TO A LAWFUL ARREST;22
167	167	(b) T
168	168	HE DELAY CAUSED BY THE NECESSITY OF OBTAINING A COURT23
169	169	ORDER AUTHORIZING SEIZURE WOULD REASONABLY RESULT IN THE24
170	170	REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF THE PROCEEDS THAT ARE FORFEITABLE25
171	171	PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11;26
172	172	(c) T
173	173	HE PERSONAL PROPERTY IS THE SUBJECT OF A PRIOR AND27
174	174	HB25-1067
175	175	-5- VALID JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE IN FAVOR OF THE STATE ; OR1
176	176	(d) T
177	177	HE PROCEEDS ARE SEIZED OR IMPOUNDED AS EVIDENCE IN A2
178	178	CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR INVESTIGATION INDEPENDENT OF FORFEITURE .3
179	179	16-13-1106. Seizure of personal property without process.4
180	180	(1) P
181	181	ERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE MAY BE SEIZED5
182	182	WITHOUT A COURT ORDER IF:6
183	183	(a) T
184	184	HE SEIZURE IS INCIDENT TO A LAWFUL ARREST;7
185	185	(b) T
186	186	HE STATE HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE PROPERTY8
187	187	WAS USED OR WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE USED IN A MANNER THAT MAKES THE9
188	188	PROPERTY FORFEITABLE PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11;10
189	189	(c) T
190	190	HE STATE HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE DELAY11
191	191	CAUSED BY THE NECESSITY OF OBTAINING A COURT ORDER WOULD12
192	192	REASONABLY RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF THE13
193	193	PROPERTY THAT IS FORFEITABLE PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11;14
194	194	(d) T
195	195	HE PROPERTY IS THE SUBJECT OF A PRIOR AND VALID15
196	196	JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE IN FAVOR OF THE STATE ; OR16
197	197	(e) T
198	198	HE PROPERTY IS SEIZED OR IMPOUNDED AS EVIDENCE IN A17
199	199	CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR INVESTIGATION INDEPENDENT OF FORFEITURE .18
200	200	16-13-1107. Seizure of personal property with process. A
201	201	T THE19
202	202	REQUEST OF THE STATE, THE COURT MAY ISSUE AN EX PARTE ORDER TO20
203	203	SEARCH, ATTACH, SEIZE, OR SECURE PROCEEDS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY21
204	204	FOR WHICH FORFEITURE IS SOUGHT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR CUSTODY .22
205	205	A
206	206	PPLICATION, ISSUANCE, EXECUTION, AND RETURN ARE SUBJECT TO THE23
207	207	LAWS OF THIS STATE AND COURT RULES .24
208	208	16-13-1108. Seizure or restraint of real property with process.25
209	209	(1) R
210	210	EAL PROPERTY MUST NOT BE SEIZED OR RESTRAINED WITHOUT A26
211	211	COURT ORDER.27
212	212	HB25-1067
213	213	-6- (2) A COURT MUST NOT ISSUE AN ORDER TO SEIZE OR RESTRAIN1
214	214	REAL PROPERTY UNLESS THE DEFENDANT AND ANY OTHER PERSON WITH2
215	215	A KNOWN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECEIVE PROPER NOTICE AND3
216	216	THE DEFENDANT AND ANOTHER PERSON WITH A KNOWN INTEREST IN THE4
217	217	PROPERTY ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED HEARING TO5
218	218	DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE SEIZURE .6
219	219	(3) N
220	220	OTICE MUST BE MADE BY PUBLICATION IF NOTICE BY7
221	221	PERSONAL SERVICE IS NOT SUCCESSFUL AFTER REASONABLE ATTEMPTS .8
222	222	(4) T
223	223	HIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A PROSECUTING AUTHORITY9
224	224	FROM SEEKING A LIS PENDENS OR RESTRAINING ORDER TO HINDER THE10
225	225	SALE OR DESTRUCTION OF REAL PROPERTY . HOWEVER, IF THE11
226	226	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY OBTAINS A LIS PENDENS OR RESTRAINING12
227	227	ORDER, THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL NOTIFY THE DEFENDANT13
228	228	AND ANY OTHER PERSON WITH A KNOWN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY14
229	229	WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER FILING THE LIS PENDENS .15
230	230	(5) A
231	231	PPLICATION, FILING, ISSUANCE, EXECUTION, AND RETURN OF16
232	232	A COURT ORDER ARE SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THIS STATE AND COURT17
233	233	RULES.18
234	234	16-13-1109. Stolen property and contraband. (1) A
235	235	PROPERTY19
236	236	RIGHT DOES NOT EXIST IN STOLEN PROPERTY OR CONTRABAND . STOLEN20
237	237	PROPERTY AND CONTRABAND ARE SUBJECT TO SEIZURE .21
238	238	(2) S
239	239	TOLEN PROPERTY MUST BE RETURNED , AND CONTRABAND22
240	240	MUST BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THIS STATE .23
241	241	(3) N
242	242	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, THE24
243	243	COURT MAY IMPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS ON THE RELEASE OF STOLEN25
244	244	PROPERTY AND THE DISPOSAL OF CONTRABAND , INCLUDING THE USE OF26
245	245	PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE, TO PRESERVE THE PROPERTY FOR LATER USE AS27
246	246	HB25-1067
247	247	-7- EVIDENCE IN PROCEEDINGS HELD PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11 OR THE1
248	248	RELATED CRIMINAL PROSECUTION .2
249	249	16-13-1110. Storing seized property and depositing seized3
250	250	proceeds. (1) T
251	251	HE SEIZING AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING4
252	252	ADEQUATE STORAGE, SECURITY, PRESERVATION, AND MAINTENANCE FOR5
253	253	SEIZED PROPERTY UNLESS ANOTHER AGENCY AGREES TO ACCEPT THE6
254	254	RESPONSIBILITY. THE COMMANDER OF A MULTIJURISDICTIONAL TASK7
255	255	FORCE MAY ASSIGN THIS RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE AGENCY .8
256	256	(2) T
257	257	HE SEIZING AGENCY SHALL STORE SEIZED INSTRUMENTALITIES9
258	258	IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE FOR PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE .10
259	259	(3) T
260	260	HE SEIZING AGENCY SHALL DEPOSIT SEIZED PROCEEDS IN AN11
261	261	INTEREST-BEARING ACCOUNT PENDING THE EXHAUSTION OF APPEALS OR12
262	262	THE RECEIPT OF A COURT ORDER TO DISBURSE THE SEIZED PROCEEDS .13
263	263	(4) N
264	264	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, THE14
265	265	SEIZING AGENCY MAY TAKE REASONABLE ACTIONS , INCLUDING THE USE OF15
266	266	PHOTOGRAPHY, TO PRESERVE FOR LATER USE EVIDENCE OF THE PROCEEDS16
267	267	IN PROCEEDINGS HELD PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11 OR IN THE RELATED17
268	268	CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.18
269	269	16-13-1111. Receipt. (1) A
270	270	T THE TIME OF THE SEIZURE, THE LAW19
271	271	ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO SEIZES THE PROPERTY SHALL GIVE AN20
272	272	ITEMIZED RECEIPT TO THE PERSON WHO POSSESSES THE PROPERTY .21
273	273	(2) T
274	274	HE ITEMIZED RECEIPT MUST BE NUMBERED FOR REFERENCE22
275	275	AND CONSTITUTES NOTICE OF SEIZURE.23
276	276	(3) I
277	277	F THE PERSON WHO POSSESSES THE PROPERTY IS NOT PRESENT24
278	278	WHEN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SEIZES THE PROPERTY , THE25
279	279	OFFICER SHALL LEAVE A RECEIPT IN THE PLACE WHERE THE PROPERTY WAS26
280	280	FOUND, IF POSSIBLE.27
281	281	HB25-1067
282	282	-8- 16-13-1112. Property exempt from seizure and forfeiture.1
283	283	(1) T
284	284	HE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH MINIMUM DOLLAR2
285	285	AMOUNTS FOR SEIZURE OF UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND MOTOR3
286	286	VEHICLES IN THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY 'S JURISDICTION. THE4
287	287	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL SET THE MINIMUMS IN THE INTERESTS OF5
288	288	JUSTICE AND EFFICIENT USE OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES . THE MINIMUMS6
289	289	MUST BE BASED ON THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY 'S EXCLUSIVE7
290	290	DETERMINATION AND MAY REFLECT :8
291	291	(a) T
292	292	HE DETERRENCE THAT MINIMUM -DOLLAR SEIZURES HAVE ON9
293	293	CRIME;10
294	294	(b) T
295	295	HE CRIMINAL OFFENSES THAT INCLUDE THE SEIZURE OF11
296	296	PROPERTY; AND12
297	297	(c) T
298	298	HE COSTS TO SEIZE AND FORFEIT PROPERTY.13
299	299	(2) T
300	300	HE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE THE14
301	301	PUBLICATIONS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MAY USE TO15
302	302	ESTABLISH THE VALUE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE PROSECUTING16
303	303	AUTHORITY'S JURISDICTION. THE PUBLICATIONS MAY INCLUDE THE17
304	304	K
305	305	ELLEY BLUE BOOK AND THE JD POWER/NADA OFFICIAL USED CAR18
306	306	G
307	307	UIDE.19
308	308	16-13-1113. Waivers permitted and prohibited. (1) A
309	309	PERSON20
310	310	FROM WHOM PROPERTY IS SEIZED MAY RELINQUISH THE PERSON 'S RIGHTS,21
311	311	INTERESTS, AND TITLE IN THE SEIZED PROPERTY BY KNOWINGLY AND22
312	312	VOLUNTARILY EXECUTING A WAIVER THAT IS AGREED TO BY THE23
313	313	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY.24
314	314	(2) A
315	315	WAIVER MAY BE PART OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE25
316	316	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY . HOWEVER, THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY26
317	317	SHALL NOT CONDITION THE INITIAL ENGAGEMENT IN PLEA NEGOTIATIONS27
318	318	HB25-1067
319	319	-9- UPON THE WAIVER OF THE PERSON'S RIGHTS, INTERESTS, AND TITLE IN THE1
320	320	SEIZED PROPERTY.2
321	321	(3) A
322	322	WAIVER EXECUTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2)3
323	323	OF THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO A CLAIM BY A SECURED INTEREST HOLDER ,4
324	324	INNOCENT OWNER, OR OTHER PERSON ENTITLED TO NOTICE PURSUANT TO5
325	325	SECTION 16-13-1116. THE CLAIMANT MAY CONSENT TO CERTAIN ISSUES6
326	326	AND REQUEST THAT THE COURT DETERMINE THE REMAINING ISSUES .7
327	327	(4)
328	328	A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, OTHER THAN THE PROSECUTING8
329	329	AUTHORITY, SHALL NOT REQUEST, INDUCE, OR REQUIRE, IN A WAIVER, A9
330	330	PERSON TO RELINQUISH, FOR PURPOSE OF FORFEITURE , THE PERSON'S10
331	331	RIGHTS, INTEREST, AND TITLE IN A PROPERTY. SUCH A WAIVER IS VOID AND11
332	332	INADMISSIBLE IN COURT.12
333	333	16-13-1114. Title. T
334	334	ITLE TO THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO13
335	335	FORFEITURE IS VESTED WITH THE STATE WHEN THE COURT ISSUES A14
336	336	FORFEITURE JUDGMENT AND RELATES BACK TO THE TIME WHEN THE LAW15
337	337	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SEIZED OR RESTRAINED THE PROPERTY . TITLE TO16
338	338	SUBSTITUTE ASSETS IS VESTED WHEN THE COURT ISSUES AN ORDER17
339	339	FORFEITING SUBSTITUTE ASSETS.18
340	340	16-13-1115. Counsel and pro se representation. (1) I
341	341	F A PUBLIC19
342	342	DEFENDER OR COUNSEL APPOINTED BY THE COURT REPRESENTS A20
343	343	CLAIMANT-DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL MATTER, THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OR21
344	344	APPOINTED COUNSEL SHALL REPRESENT THE DEFENDANT IN THE RELATED22
345	345	FORFEITURE PROCEEDING.23
346	346	(2) I
347	347	F THE DEFENDANT OR A CLAIMANT WHO IS AN INNOCENT24
348	348	OWNER ENGAGES IN PRO SE REPRESENTATION IN THE FORFEITURE25
349	349	PROCEEDING BEFORE A JUDGE , THE JUDGE MAY EXERCISE THE JUDGE 'S26
350	350	DISCRETION IN APPLYING THE RULES OF PLEADING , PROCEDURE, OR27
351	351	HB25-1067
352	352	-10- EVIDENCE.1
353	353	16-13-1116. Notice to other known owners. (1) T
354	354	HE2
355	355	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL PERFORM A REASONABLE SEARCH OF3
356	356	VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS, PROPERTY RECORDS , AND OTHER PUBLIC4
357	357	RECORDS TO IDENTIFY A PERSON, OTHER THAN THE DEFENDANT , KNOWN5
358	358	TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY THAT IS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE .6
359	359	(2) T
360	360	HE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY OR THE PROSECUTING7
361	361	AUTHORITY'S DESIGNEE SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO A PERSON IDENTIFIED AS8
362	362	HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY THAT IS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE9
363	363	WHO IS NOT CHARGED OR INDICTED . THE NOTICE MUST INCLUDE THE10
364	364	SEIZURE RECEIPT NUMBER REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-13-1111.11
365	365	T
366	366	HE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY OR THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY 'S12
367	367	DESIGNEE MAY PROVIDE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IF NOTICE BY PERSONAL13
368	368	SERVICE IS NOT SUCCESSFUL AFTER REASONABLE ATTEMPTS .14
369	369	(3) T
370	370	HE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE MUST APPEAR SUBSTANTIALLY15
371	371	AND CONSPICUOUSLY IN THE NOTICE :16
372	372	WARNING:
373	373	YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD IN COURT IF17
374	374	YOU DO NOT FILE A SIMPLE STATEMENT OF INTEREST OR18
375	375	OWNERSHIP PROMPTLY. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY A FILING FEE TO19
376	376	FILE YOUR NOTICE.20
377	377	(4) I
378	378	F THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY OR THE PROSECUTING21
379	379	AUTHORITY'S DESIGNEE DOES NOT SERVE NOTICE BY PERSONAL SERVICE22
380	380	OR BY PUBLICATION, AND ALL EXTENSION PERIODS HAVE EXPIRED , THE23
381	381	COURT SHALL ORDER THE RETURN OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN FIVE DAYS TO24
382	382	A CLAIMANT WHO HAS A VALID INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY AND IS25
383	383	ENTITLED TO NOTICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION. THE26
384	384	COURT SHALL NOT ORDER THE RETURN OF CONTRABAND .27
385	385	HB25-1067
386	386	-11- (5) AFTER THE COURT ISSUES AN ORDER TO RETURN THE1
387	387	PROPERTY, A FURTHER CLAIM BY A PROSECUTING AUTHORITY TO THE2
388	388	PROPERTY IS INVALID.3
389	389	(6) N
390	390	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, THE4
391	391	COURT MAY IMPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS ON THE RETURN OF THE5
392	392	PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE , TO6
393	393	PRESERVE THE PROPERTY FOR LATER USE AS EVIDENCE IN PROCEEDINGS7
394	394	HELD PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11 OR THE RELATED CRIMINAL8
395	395	PROSECUTION.9
396	396	16-13-1117. Prompt post-seizure hearing - return of seized10
397	397	property to obtain counsel. (1) F
398	398	OLLOWING SEIZURE OF PROPERTY , A11
399	399	DEFENDANT OR ANOTHER PERSON WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY12
400	400	HAS A RIGHT TO A PROMPT POST-SEIZURE HEARING.13
401	401	(2) A
402	402	PERSON WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY MAY PETITION14
403	403	THE COURT FOR A HEARING TO BE HELD WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER15
404	404	FILING THE PETITION.16
405	405	(3) A
406	406	T THE COURT'S DISCRETION, IT MAY HOLD A PROMPT17
407	407	POST-SEIZURE HEARING:18
408	408	(a) A
409	409	S A SEPARATE HEARING; OR19
410	410	(b) A
411	411	T THE SAME TIME AS A PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING , A20
412	412	POST-ARRAIGNMENT HEARING , A SUPPRESSION HEARING, AN OMNIBUS21
413	413	HEARING, OR ANOTHER PRETRIAL HEARING.22
414	414	(4) A
415	415	PARTY, BY AGREEMENT OR FOR GOOD CAUSE, MAY MOVE FOR23
416	416	ONE EXTENSION OF THE HEARING DATE . THE PARTY MAY SUPPORT A24
417	417	MOTION WITH AFFIDAVITS OR OTHER SUBMISSIONS .25
418	418	(5) T
419	419	HE COURT SHALL ORDER THE RETURN OF PROPERTY IF THE26
420	420	COURT FINDS:27
421	421	HB25-1067
422	422	-12- (a) THE SEIZURE OF THE PROPERTY WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL ;1
423	423	(b) A
424	424	CRIMINAL CHARGE HAS NOT BEEN FILED AND NO TIME2
425	425	REMAINS TO FILE A CHARGE;3
426	426	(c) T
427	427	HE PETITIONER IS AN INNOCENT OWNER OR SECURED INTEREST4
428	428	HOLDER; OR5
429	429	(d) T
430	430	HE GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUED POSSESSION OF A MOTOR6
431	431	VEHICLE WILL CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL HARDSHIP TO AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY7
432	432	MEMBER OF THE DEFENDANT , INCLUDING PREVENTING THE FAMILY8
433	433	MEMBER FROM WORKING OR INCONVENIENCING THE TRANSPORTATION OF9
434	434	THE FAMILY MEMBER'S CHILD.10
435	435	(6) U
436	436	PON THE COURT ORDER TO RETURN THE PROPERTY , A11
437	437	FURTHER CLAIM BY A PROSECUTING AUTHORITY TO THE PROPERTY IS12
438	438	INVALID. THE COURT SHALL NOT ORDER THE RETURN OF CONTRABAND .13
439	439	(7) N
440	440	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, THE14
441	441	COURT MAY IMPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS ON THE RETURN OF THE15
442	442	SEIZED PROPERTY, INCLUDING REQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF16
443	443	THE SEIZED PROPERTY, TO PRESERVE THE PROPERTY FOR LATER USE AS17
444	444	EVIDENCE IN PROCEEDINGS HELD PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11 OR THE18
445	445	RELATED CRIMINAL PROSECUTION .19
446	446	16-13-1118. Notice of proposed forfeiture. (1) I
447	447	F THE STATE20
448	448	SEEKS FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY, THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL21
449	449	FILE WITH THE COURT A NOTICE OF PROPOSED FORFEITURE . THE NOTICE22
450	450	MUST BE A SEPARATE DOCUMENT . THE NOTICE MUST INCLUDE:23
451	451	(a) A
452	452	DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY SEIZED;24
453	453	(b) T
454	454	HE TIME, DATE, AND PLACE OF THE SEIZURE;25
455	455	(c) T
456	456	HE SEIZURE RECEIPT NUMBER REQUIRED BY SECTION26
457	457	16-13-1111;
458	458	AND27
459	459	HB25-1067
460	460	-13- (d) A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE PROPERTY WAS USED IN OR1
461	461	DERIVED FROM THE ALLEGED CRIME .2
462	462	(2) T
463	463	HE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL ALLEGE IN THE NOTICE3
464	464	THAT THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY MAY OCCUR AS A PROCESS AFTER THE4
465	465	CONVICTION OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH THE DEFENDANT IS CHARGED OR AS5
466	466	PART OF SENTENCING CONSIDERATION . THE COURT SHALL NOT READ THE6
467	467	NOTICE TO THE JURY.7
468	468	(3) T
469	469	HE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL SERVE THE NOTICE :8
470	470	(a) W
471	471	ITH THE INITIAL CHARGING INSTRUMENT;9
472	472	(b) S
473	473	EPARATELY FROM, BUT NOT LATER THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER ,10
474	474	THE PRESENTMENT OF THE CHARGING INSTRUMENT FOR A MISDEMEANOR ;11
475	475	(c) N
476	476	OT LATER THAN THE EARLIER OF NINETY DAYS AFTER12
477	477	PRESENTMENT TO A GRAND JURY OR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER13
478	478	AN ARREST FOR A FELONY; OR14
479	479	(d) A
480	480	T THE COURT'S DISCRETION.15
481	481	(4) A
482	482	T THE COURT'S DISCRETION, THE COURT MAY ALLOW THE16
483	483	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE NOTICE AS REQUIRED IN THE17
484	484	INTEREST OF JUSTICE.18
485	485	(5) T
486	486	HE COURT SHALL ORDER THE RETURN OF THE SEIZED19
487	487	PROPERTY TO THE OWNER IF THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY DOES NOT FILE20
488	488	A CHARGING INSTRUMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE COURT 'S RULES, THE21
489	489	PERIOD OF AN EXTENSION EXPIRES, OR THE COURT DOES NOT GRANT AN22
490	490	EXTENSION UNLESS A CHARGE IS NOT FILED PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT23
491	491	OR WAIVER.24
492	492	(6) U
493	493	PON THE COURT'S ISSUING AN ORDER TO RETURN THE25
494	494	PROPERTY, NO FURTHER CLAIM BY A PROSECUTING AUTHORITY TO THE26
495	495	PROPERTY IS VALID. THE COURT SHALL NOT ORDER THE RETURN OF27
496	496	HB25-1067
497	497	-14- CONTRABAND.1
498	498	(7) N
499	499	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, THE2
500	500	COURT MAY IMPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS ON THE RETURN OF THE3
501	501	PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE , TO4
502	502	PRESERVE THE PROPERTY FOR LATER USE AS EVIDENCE IN ANOTHER5
503	503	CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.6
504	504	16-13-1119. Discovery. D
505	505	ISCOVERY RELATED TO THE FORFEITURE7
506	506	PROCEEDING HELD PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11 IS SUBJECT TO THE RULES8
507	507	OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE OR COURT RULES FOR GENERAL DISCOVERY .9
508	508	16-13-1120. Trial - conviction required and standard of proof.10
509	509	(1) P
510	510	ROPERTY MAY BE FORFEITED IF:11
511	511	(a) T
512	512	HE STATE SECURES A CONVICTION FOR A CRIME DESCRIBED IN12
513	513	SECTION 18-18-405, 18-18-406, 18-18-406.2, OR 18-18-406.9; AND13
514	514	(b) T
515	515	HE STATE ESTABLISHES BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE14
516	516	EVIDENCE THAT THE SEIZED PROPERTY IS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF , OR IS15
517	517	THE PROCEEDS DERIVED DIRECTLY FROM , THE CRIME FOR WHICH THE16
518	518	STATE SECURED A CONVICTION.17
519	519	(2) T
520	520	HE COURT SHALL HOLD THE FORFEITURE PROCEEDING AFTER18
521	521	THE DEFENDANT'S CONVICTION IN THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION . AT ITS19
522	522	DISCRETION, THE COURT MAY HOLD THE FORFEITURE PROCEEDING AS SOON20
523	523	AS PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING CONCURRENT WITH SENTENCING . THE COURT21
524	524	SHALL CONDUCT THE FORFEITURE PROCEEDING WITHOUT A JURY .22
525	525	(3) P
526	526	ROVIDED THAT ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO NOTICE PURSUANT23
527	527	TO SECTION 16-13-1116 CONSENT TO THE FORFEITURE, THIS PART 11 DOES24
528	528	NOT PROHIBIT PROPERTY FROM BEING FORFEITED BY :25
529	529	(a) A
530	530	CONSENT ORDER OR PLEA AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE26
531	531	COURT;27
532	532	HB25-1067
533	533	-15- (b) A DIVERSION AGREEMENT; OR1
534	534	(c) A
535	535	GRANT OF IMMUNITY OR REDUCED PUNISHMENT , WITH OR2
536	536	WITHOUT THE FILING OF A CRIMINAL CHARGE , IN EXCHANGE FOR3
537	537	TESTIFYING OR ASSISTING A LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION OR4
538	538	PROSECUTION.5
539	539	(4) A
540	540	PERSON ENTITLED TO NOTICE MAY CONSENT TO SOME ISSUES6
541	541	AND LITIGATE REMAINING ISSUES BEFORE THE COURT WITHOUT A JURY .7
542	542	16-13-1121. Exceptions to the conviction requirement. (1) T
543	543	HE8
544	544	COURT MAY WAIVE THE CONVICTION REQUIRED PURS UANT TO SECTION9
545	545	16-13-1120
546	546	AND GRANT THE TITLE OF THE SEIZED PROPERTY TO THE STATE10
547	547	IF THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY FILES A MOTION NO FEWER THAN NINETY11
548	548	DAYS AFTER SEIZURE AND SHOWS BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE12
549	549	THAT THE DEFENDANT, BEFORE CONVICTION:13
550	550	(a) A
551	551	BANDONED THE PROPERTY ;14
552	552	(b) A
553	553	BSCONDED FROM THE JURISDICTION ;15
554	554	(c) W
555	555	AS DEPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT;16
556	556	(d) W
557	557	AS EXTRADITED TO ANOTHER STATE OR FOREIGN17
558	558	JURISDICTION; OR18
559	559	(e) D
560	560	IED.19
561	561	(2) N
562	562	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(e) OF THIS SECTION, THE20
563	563	DEFENDANT'S DEATH DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE DEFENDANT 'S HEIR OR21
564	564	LEGATEE FROM FILING A CLAIM AS AN INNOCENT OWNER FOR THE SEIZED22
565	565	PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-13-1124.23
566	566	16-13-1122. Proportionality. (1) T
567	567	HE DEFENDANT MAY PETITION24
568	568	THE COURT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE FORFEITURE IS25
569	569	UNCONSTITUTIONALLY EXCESSIVE UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION OR26
570	570	THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.27
571	571	HB25-1067
572	572	-16- (2) AT THE COURT'S DISCRETION, THE COURT MAY HOLD A1
573	573	PROPORTIONALITY HEARING:2
574	574	(a) A
575	575	S A SEPARATE HEARING;3
576	576	(b) A
577	577	T THE SAME TIME AS A PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION , A4
578	578	POST-ARRAIGNMENT HEARING , A SUPPRESSION HEARING, AN OMNIBUS5
579	579	HEARING, OR ANOTHER PRETRIAL HEARING;6
580	580	(c) A
581	581	T TRIAL; OR7
582	582	(d) U
583	583	PON CONVICTION.8
584	584	(3) T
585	585	HE DEFENDANT HAS THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING , BY A9
586	586	PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE , THAT THE PROPERTY FORFEITURE IS10
587	587	UNCONSTITUTIONALLY EXCESSIVE UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION OR11
588	588	THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AT A HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE12
589	589	COURT WITHOUT A JURY.13
590	590	(4) (a) A
591	591	T A HEARING PRIOR TO CONVICTION , AS ALLOWED14
592	592	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a), (2)(b), OR (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION, THE15
593	593	COURT FIRST MUST DETERMINE, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE ,16
594	594	IF THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY WILL SECURE A CONVICTION . THE COURT17
595	595	THEN MUST DETERMINE IF THE FORFEITURE IS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY18
596	596	EXCESSIVE.19
597	597	(b) A
598	598	T A HEARING ALLOWED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS20
599	599	SECTION, THE COURT MAY CONSIDER ALL RELEVANT FACTORS TO21
600	600	DETERMINE IF THE FORFEITURE IS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY EXCESSIVE ,22
601	601	INCLUDING:23
602	602	(I) T
603	603	HE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CRIME AND ITS IMPACT ON THE24
604	604	COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE DURATION OF THE ACTIVITY , USE OF A25
605	605	FIREARM, AND HARM CAUSED BY THE DEFENDANT ;26
606	606	(II) T
607	607	HE EXTENT TO WHICH THE DEFENDANT PARTICIPATED IN THE27
608	608	HB25-1067
609	609	-17- CRIME;1
610	610	(III) T
611	611	HE EXTENT TO WHICH THE SEIZED PROPERTY WAS INTEGRAL2
612	612	TO FACILITATING THE CRIME;3
613	613	(IV) W
614	614	HETHER THE CRIME WAS COMPLETED OR ATTEMPTED ; AND4
615	615	(V) T
616	616	HE SENTENCE OR FINE TO BE IMPOSED FOR COMMITTING THE5
617	617	CRIME.6
618	618	(5) I
619	619	N DETERMINING THE VALUE OF THE INSTRUMENTALITY7
620	620	SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE, THE COURT MAY CONSIDER ALL RELEVANT8
621	621	FACTORS RELATED TO THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PROPERTY ,9
622	622	INCLUDING INFORMATION IN A PUBLICATION REFERENCED BY THE10
623	623	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-13-1112.11
624	624	(6) T
625	625	HE COURT MAY NOT CONSIDER THE BENEFIT OR VALUE TO THE12
626	626	STATE OF THE SEIZED PROPERTY IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE13
627	627	FORFEITURE IS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY EXCESSIVE .14
628	628	(7) U
629	629	PON THE COURT'S ISSUING AN ORDER TO RETURN THE15
630	630	PROPERTY, A FURTHER CLAIM BY A PROSECUTING AUTHORITY TO THE16
631	631	PROPERTY IS INVALID. THE COURT SHALL NOT ORDER THE RETURN OF17
632	632	CONTRABAND.18
633	633	16-13-1123. Secured interest holder. (1) S
634	634	EIZED PROPERTY19
635	635	ENCUMBERED BY A SECURED INTEREST HOLDER MUST NOT BE FORFEITED20
636	636	UP TO THE VALUE OF THE INTEREST. THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL21
637	637	SUMMARILY RETURN PROPERTY TO A SECURED INTEREST HOLDER UP TO22
638	638	THE VALUE OF THE INTEREST; EXCEPT THAT THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY23
639	639	SHALL NOT RETURN CONTRABAND .24
640	640	(2) I
641	641	F THE PROPERTY IS NOT SUMMARILY RETURNED , THE SECURED25
642	642	INTEREST HOLDER MAY MOVE THE COURT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE COURT26
643	643	ENTERS JUDGMENT IN THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR GRANTS THE27
644	644	HB25-1067
645	645	-18- MOTION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 16-13-1121 FOR THE RETURN OF THE1
646	646	PROPERTY. THE MOTION MUST INCLUDE THE SEIZURE RECEIPT NUMBER2
647	647	REQUIRED BY SECTION 16-13-1111, IF AVAILABLE.3
648	648	(3) T
649	649	HE COURT SHALL HEAR THE PETITION WITHIN THIRTY -FIVE4
650	650	DAYS AFTER THE PETITION'S FILING OR AT THE COURT'S DISCRETION. THE5
651	651	HEARING MUST BE HELD BEFORE THE COURT ALONE , WITHOUT A JURY. THE6
652	652	COURT MAY CONSOLIDATE THE HEARING ON THE PETITION WITH ANOTHER7
653	653	HEARING BEFORE THE COURT IN THE CASE .8
654	654	(4) T
655	655	HE SECURED INTEREST HOLDER MUST ALLEGE THE VALIDITY9
656	656	OF THE SECURITY INTEREST, MORTGAGE, LIEN, LEASEHOLD, LEASE, RENTAL10
657	657	AGREEMENT, OR OTHER AGREEMENT.11
658	658	(5) I
659	659	F THE SECURED INTEREST HOLDER ALLEGES A VALID INTEREST12
660	660	BUT THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SEEKS TO PROCEED , THE PROSECUTING13
661	661	AUTHORITY SHALL PROVE BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT :14
662	662	(a) T
663	663	HE INTEREST IS INVALID;15
664	664	(b) T
665	665	HE INTEREST RESULTED FROM A FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ;16
666	666	(c) T
667	667	HE INTEREST IS HELD THROUGH A STRAW PURCHASE , TRUST,17
668	668	OR OTHER MEANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DEFENDANT ; OR18
669	669	(d) T
670	670	HE SECURED INTEREST HOLDER CONSENTED TO THE USE OF19
671	671	THE SEIZED PROPERTY IN THE CRIME FOR WHICH THE DEFENDANT IS20
672	672	CHARGED.21
673	673	(6) I
674	674	F THE STATE FAILS TO MEET ITS BURDEN PURSUANT TO22
675	675	SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE STATE TO23
676	676	RELINQUISH CLAIMS TO THE SEIZED PROPERTY , UP TO THE VALUE OF THE24
677	677	INTEREST, AND RETURN THE INTEREST TO THE SECURED INTEREST HOLDER25
678	678	WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE COURT'S FINDING.26
679	679	(7) N
680	680	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION, THE27
681	681	HB25-1067
682	682	-19- COURT MAY IMPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS ON THE RETURN OF THE1
683	683	SEIZED PROPERTY, INCLUDING REQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF2
684	684	THE SEIZED PROPERTY, TO PRESERVE THE PROPERTY FOR LATER USE AS3
685	685	EVIDENCE IN PROCEEDINGS HELD PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11 OR THE4
686	686	RELATED CRIMINAL PROSECUTION .5
687	687	16-13-1124. Innocent owner. (1) T
688	688	HE COURT SHALL NOT FORFEIT6
689	689	SEIZED PROPERTY OF AN INNOCENT OWNER . THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY7
690	690	SHALL SUMMARILY RETURN PROPERTY TO AN INNOCENT OWNER ; EXCEPT8
691	691	THAT THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT RETURN CONTRABAND .9
692	692	(2) I
693	693	F THE PROPERTY IS NOT SUMMARILY RETURNED , AN INNOCENT10
694	694	OWNER CLAIMANT MAY MOVE THE COURT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE11
695	695	COURT ENTERS JUDGMENT IN THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR GRANTS THE12
696	696	MOTION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 16-13-1121 FOR THE RETURN OF THE13
697	697	PROPERTY.14
698	698	(3) T
699	699	HE COURT SHALL HEAR THE INNOCENT OWNER CLAIMANT 'S15
700	700	MOTION WITHIN THIRTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER FILING OR AT THE COURT 'S16
701	701	DISCRETION. THE HEARING MUST BE HELD BEFORE THE COURT WITHOUT A17
702	702	JURY. THE COURT MAY CONSOLIDATE THE HEARING ON THE CLAIMANT 'S18
703	703	MOTION WITH ANOTHER HEARING BEFORE THE COURT IN THE CASE .19
704	704	(4) T
705	705	HE INNOCENT OWNER CLAIMANT MAY PETITION THE COURT BY20
706	706	FILING A SIMPLE STATEMENT THAT SETS FORTH :21
707	707	(a) T
708	708	HE CLAIMANT'S INTEREST OR REGULAR USE OF THE SEIZED22
709	709	PROPERTY;23
710	710	(b) T
711	711	HE TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CLAIMANT 'S24
712	712	ACQUISITION OF THE INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY ;25
713	713	(c) A
714	714	DDITIONAL FACTS OR EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE CLAIMANT 'S26
715	715	CLAIM;27
716	716	HB25-1067
717	717	-20- (d) AN AFFIRMATION OF THE VALIDITY OF THE INTEREST OR1
718	718	REGULAR USE OF THE PROPERTY;2
719	719	(e) T
720	720	HE RELIEF SOUGHT BY THE CLAIMANT ; AND3
721	721	(f) T
722	722	HE SEIZURE RECEIPT NUMBER REQUIRED BY SECTION4
723	723	16-13-1111,
724	724	IF AVAILABLE.5
725	725	(5) T
726	726	HE FILING FEE FOR A CLAIMANT'S PETITION FILED PURSUANT6
727	727	TO THIS SECTION IS WAIVED.7
728	728	(6) I
729	729	F THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SEEKS TO PROCEED , THE8
730	730	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY SHALL PROVE BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE9
731	731	EVIDENCE THAT THE CLAIMANT IS NOT AN INNOCENT OWNER BECAUSE :10
732	732	(a) T
733	733	HE CLAIMANT DID NOT REGULARLY USE THE SEIZED11
734	734	PROPERTY;12
735	735	(b) T
736	736	HE CLAIMANT'S INTEREST IN THE SEIZED PROPERTY IS13
737	737	INVALID;14
738	738	(c) T
739	739	HE CLAIMANT'S INTEREST IS HELD THROUGH A STRAW15
740	740	PURCHASE, TRUST, OR OTHERWISE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DEFENDANT ;16
741	741	(d) T
742	742	HE CLAIMANT WAS NOT A BONA FIDE PURCHASER WITHOUT17
743	743	NOTICE OF ANY DEFECT IN TITLE AND FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION ;18
744	744	(e) T
745	745	HE CLAIMANT CONSENTED TO THE USE OF THE PROPERTY FOR19
746	746	THE CRIME FOR WHICH THE DEFENDANT IS CHARGED ;20
747	747	(f) T
748	748	HE CLAIMANT WAS WILLFULLY BLIND TO THE CRIME FOR21
749	749	WHICH THE DEFENDANT IS CHARGED ; OR22
750	750	(g) T
751	751	HE CLAIMANT HAD ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRIME AND23
752	752	THE CLAIMANT DID NOT TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT THE USE OF24
753	753	THE SEIZED PROPERTY IN THE CRIME FOR WHICH THE DEFENDANT IS25
754	754	CHARGED; EXCEPT THAT THE CLAIMANT IS NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE STEPS26
755	755	THE CLAIMANT REASONABLY BELIEVES WOULD SUBJECT THE CLAIMANT TO27
756	756	HB25-1067
757	757	-21- PHYSICAL DANGER.1
758	758	(7) I
759	759	F THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY FAILS TO MEET ITS BURDEN2
760	760	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER3
761	761	THE STATE TO RELINQUISH ALL CLAIMS AND RETURN THE SEIZED PROPERTY4
762	762	TO THE INNOCENT OWNER WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE COURT 'S ORDER.5
763	763	(8) U
764	764	PON THE COURT ORDER, A FURTHER CLAIM BY A PROSECUTING6
765	765	AUTHORITY ON THE PROPERTY IS INVALID .7
766	766	(9) N
767	767	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION, THE8
768	768	COURT MAY IMPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS ON THE RETURN OF THE9
769	769	SEIZED PROPERTY, INCLUDING REQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF10
770	770	THE SEIZED PROPERTY, TO PRESERVE THE PROPERTY FOR LATER USE AS11
771	771	EVIDENCE IN PROCEEDINGS HELD PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11 OR THE12
772	772	RELATED CRIMINAL PROSECUTION .13
773	773	(10) (a) I
774	774	NFORMATION IN THE CLAIMANT'S STATEMENT DESCRIBED14
775	775	IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION MUST NOT BE USED AS EVIDENCE IN15
776	776	THE RELATED CRIMINAL PROSECUTION .16
777	777	(b) T
778	778	HIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE CLAIMANT FROM17
779	779	PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A PARTY OR TESTIFYING IN A TRIAL AS TO18
780	780	FACTS KNOWN BY THE CLAIMANT .19
781	781	(c) T
782	782	HE DEFENDANT OR CONVICTED OFFENDER MAY INVOKE THE20
783	783	RIGHT AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION, THE SPOUSAL PRIVILEGE GRANTED21
784	784	PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-90-107 (1)(a)(I), OR THE CIVIL UNION PRIVILEGE22
785	785	GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-90-107 (1)(a.5)(I) DURING THE23
786	786	FORFEITURE PROCEEDING. THE TRIER OF FACT MAY DRAW AN ADVERSE24
787	787	INFERENCE FROM THE INVOCATION OF THE RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE .25
788	788	16-13-1125. Judgment. (1) I
789	789	F THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY26
790	790	FAILS TO MEET ITS BURDEN IN THE CRIMINAL OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDING ,27
791	791	HB25-1067
792	792	-22- THE COURT SHALL ENTER A JUDGMENT DISMISSING THE FORFEITURE1
793	793	PROCEEDING AND ORDERING THE RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY TO THE2
794	794	RIGHTFUL OWNER WITHIN FIVE DAYS, UNLESS THE OWNER'S POSSESSION OF3
795	795	THE SEIZED PROPERTY IS ILLEGAL. THE COURT SHALL NOT ORDER THE4
796	796	RETURN OF CONTRABAND .5
797	797	(2) (a) I
798	798	F THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY MEETS ITS BURDEN IN THE6
799	799	CRIMINAL AND FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS , THE COURT SHALL ENTER A7
800	800	JUDGMENT FORFEITING THE SEIZED PROPERTY .8
801	801	(b) A
802	802	COURT MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT FOLLOWING A HEARING ,9
803	803	PURSUANT TO A STIPULATION OR PLEA AGREEMENT , OR AT THE COURT'S10
804	804	DISCRETION.11
805	805	16-13-1126. Substitution of assets. (1) U
806	806	PON THE PROSECUTING12
807	807	AUTHORITY'S MOTION FOLLOWING CONVICTION OR AT THE COURT 'S13
808	808	DISCRETION, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE FORFEITURE OF ANY SUBSTITUTE14
809	809	PROPERTY OWNED SOLELY BY THE DEFENDANT UP TO THE VALUE OF15
810	810	SEIZED PROPERTY THAT IS BEYOND THE COURT 'S JURISDICTION OR THAT16
811	811	CANNOT BE LOCATED THROUGH DUE DILIGENCE , ONLY IF THE STATE17
812	812	PROVES BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT THE DEFENDANT18
813	813	INTENTIONALLY:19
814	814	(a) D
815	815	ISSIPATED THE PROPERTY;20
816	816	(b) T
817	817	RANSFERRED, SOLD, OR DEPOSITED THE PROPERTY WITH A21
818	818	THIRD PARTY TO AVOID FORFEITURE;22
819	819	(c) D
820	820	IMINISHED SUBSTANTIALLY THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY ; OR23
821	821	(d) C
822	822	OMMINGLED PROPERTY WITH OTHER PROPERTY THAT CANNOT24
823	823	BE DIVIDED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.25
824	824	16-13-1127. Additional remedies not allowed. T
825	825	HE STATE SHALL26
826	826	NOT SEEK PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENTS OR OTHER REMEDIES RELATED TO27
827	827	HB25-1067
828	828	-23- THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PART 11.1
829	829	16-13-1128. No joint and several liability. A
830	830	DEFENDANT IS NOT2
831	831	JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR FORFEITURE AWARDS OWED BY3
832	832	OTHER DEFENDANTS. WHEN OWNERSHIP IS UNCLEAR, A COURT MAY ORDER4
833	833	EACH DEFENDANT TO FORFEIT PROPERTY ON A PRO RATA BASIS OR BY5
834	834	ANOTHER MEANS THE COURT FINDS EQUITABLE .6
835	835	16-13-1129. Appeals. (1) A
836	836	PARTY TO A FORFEITURE7
837	837	PROCEEDING, OTHER THAN THE DEFENDANT , MAY APPEAL THE COURT'S8
838	838	ORDER CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY UPON THE9
839	839	ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL10
840	840	PROCEDURE.11
841	841	(2) T
842	842	HE DEFENDANT MAY APPEAL THE COURT 'S DECISION12
843	843	REGARDING THE SEIZURE OR FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY FOLLOWING FINAL13
844	844	JUDGMENT IN THE FORFEITURE PROCEEDING .14
845	845	16-13-1130. Attorney fees - interest. (1) I
846	846	N A PROCEEDING IN15
847	847	WHICH A PROPERTY OWNER'S CLAIM PREVAILS AND THE PROPERTY OWNER16
848	848	RECOVERS AT LEAST HALF, BY VALUE, OF THE PROPERTY OR CURRENCY17
849	849	CLAIMED, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE SEIZING AGENCY OR PROSECUTING18
850	850	AUTHORITY AT FAULT TO PAY:19
851	851	(a) R
852	852	EASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND OTHER LITIGATION COSTS20
853	853	INCURRED BY THE CLAIMANT; AND21
854	854	(b) I
855	855	NTEREST ON THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR CURRENCY22
856	856	RECOVERED FROM THE DATE OF SEIZURE .23
857	857	16-13-1131. Return of property - damages - costs. (1) (a) I
858	858	F24
859	859	THE COURT ORDERS THE RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY , THE LAW25
860	860	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT HOLDS THE SEIZED PROPERTY SHALL RETURN26
861	861	THE SEIZED PROPERTY TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNER WITHIN A REASONABLE27
862	862	HB25-1067
863	863	-24- PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE1
864	864	ORDER. THE COURT SHALL NOT ORDER THE RETURN OF CONTRABAND .2
865	865	(b) T
866	866	HE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THE SEIZED PROPERTY IS NOT3
867	867	SUBJECT TO EXPENSES RELATED TO TOWING , STORAGE, OR PRESERVATION4
868	868	OF THE SEIZED PROPERTY.5
869	869	(c) T
870	870	HE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT HOLDS THE SEIZED6
871	871	PROPERTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES , STORAGE FEES, AND RELATED7
872	872	COSTS APPLICABLE TO SEIZED PROPERTY RETURNED PURSUANT TO THIS8
873	873	SECTION.9
874	874	16-13-1132. Disposition of property and proceeds. (1) T
875	875	HE10
876	876	COURT MAY ORDER CONTRABAND SOLD OR DESTROYED ACCORDING TO11
877	877	STATE LAW WHEN IT IS NO LONGER NEEDED AS EVIDENCE .12
878	878	(2) T
879	879	HE COURT MAY ORDER SEIZED PROPERTY SOLD AT ANY TIME13
880	880	WHEN THE SEIZED PROPERTY IS NO LONGER NEEDED AS EVIDENCE .14
881	881	(3) I
882	882	F FORFEITURE IS GRANTED, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE SALE15
883	883	OF FORFEITED PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY .16
884	884	(4) W
885	885	HEN ALL FORFEITED PROPERTY IS REDUCED TO PROCEEDS ,17
886	886	THE COURT MAY ORDER, UPON THE CONCLUSION OF ALL DIRECT APPEALS18
887	887	OR AT ITS DISCRETION, THE DISTRIBUTION OF FORFEITED PROCEEDS TO :19
888	888	(a) P
889	889	AY RESTITUTION TO THE VICTIM OF THE CRIME;20
890	890	(b) S
891	891	ATISFY SECURED INTEREST HOLDERS IN THE FORFEITED21
892	892	PROPERTY;22
893	893	(c) P
894	894	AY REASONABLE COSTS FOR THE TOWING , STORAGE,23
895	895	MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, ADVERTISING AND SALE, AND OTHER OPERATING24
896	896	COSTS RELATED TO THE FORFEITED PROPERTY ;25
897	897	(d) R
898	898	EIMBURSE THE SEIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR26
899	899	NON-PERSONNEL OPERATING COSTS, INCLUDING CONTROLLED-DRUG BUY27
900	900	HB25-1067
901	901	-25- MONEY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS , RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION1
902	902	OF THE CRIME;2
903	903	(e) R
904	904	EIMBURSE THE PROSECUTING AUTHORITY , PUBLIC DEFENDER,3
905	905	OR COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEY FOR COSTS , INCLUDING FILING FEES,4
906	906	SUBPOENAS, COURT REPORTERS, AND TRANSCRIPTS; AND5
907	907	(f) P
908	908	AY ONE PERCENT OF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY TO THE6
909	909	CLERK OF THE COURT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS .7
910	910	(5) A
911	911	FTER DISBURSEMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)8
912	912	OF THIS SECTION, THE BALANCE OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF9
913	913	FORFEITED PROPERTY MUST BE DELIVERED , UPON ORDER OF THE COURT,10
914	914	AS FOLLOWS:11
915	915	(a) F
916	916	IFTY PERCENT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE GOVERNMENTAL12
917	917	BODY OR BODIES WITH BUDGETARY AUTHORITY OVER THE SEIZING13
918	918	AGENCY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES OR , IF THE SEIZING AGENCY WAS A14
919	919	MULTIJURISDICTIONAL TASK FORCE, FIFTY PERCENT TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN15
920	920	ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ;16
921	921	(b) T
922	922	WENTY-FIVE PERCENT TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH17
923	923	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION CONTRACTING WITH THE18
924	924	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN19
925	925	SERVICES SERVING THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHERE THE FORFEITURE20
926	926	PROCEEDING WAS PROSECUTED TO FUND DETOXIFICATION AND SUBSTANCE21
927	927	USE DISORDER TREATMENT. MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE BEHAVIORAL22
928	928	HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION MUST BE IN ADDITION23
929	929	TO, AND NOT USED TO SUPPLANT, OTHER FUNDING APPROPRIATED TO THE24
930	930	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION .25
931	931	(c) T
932	932	WENTY-FIVE PERCENT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT26
933	933	COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM FUND , CREATED PURSUANT TO27
934	934	HB25-1067
935	935	-26- SECTION 24-32-124 (5).1
936	936	16-13-1133. Sale restrictions. A
937	937	LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY2
938	938	SHALL NOT SELL FORFEITED PROPERTY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO AN3
939	939	EMPLOYEE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR TO A PERSON RELATED4
940	940	TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITHIN THE THIRD5
941	941	DEGREE OF CONSANGUINITY.6
942	942	16-13-1134. Preemption. F
943	943	ORFEITURE IS A MATTER OF7
944	944	STATEWIDE CONCERN . THIS PART 11 PREEMPTS LAWS BY A LOCAL8
945	945	GOVERNMENT IN THE STATE THAT REGULATES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL9
946	946	FORFEITURE.10
947	947	16-13-1135. Limitation on federal adoption. (1) A
948	948	STATE OR11
949	949	LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL NOT TRANSFER OR OFFER FOR12
950	950	ADOPTION PROPERTY SEIZED PURS UANT TO STATE LAW TO A FEDERAL13
951	951	AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS HELD PURSUANT14
952	952	TO 18 U.S.C. CHAPTER 46 OR OTHER FEDERAL LAW UNLESS THE SEIZED15
953	953	PROPERTY INCLUDES UNITED STATES CURRENCY THAT EXCEEDS FIFTY16
954	954	THOUSAND DOLLARS.17
955	955	(2) S
956	956	UBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION:18
957	957	(a) A
958	958	PPLIES ONLY TO A SEIZURE BY A STATE OR LOCAL LAW19
959	959	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO ITS OWN AUTHORITY UNDER STATE20
960	960	LAW AND WITHOUT INVOLVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ; AND21
961	961	(b) D
962	962	OES NOT LIMIT STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES FROM22
963	963	PARTICIPATING IN JOINT TASK FORCES WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT .23
964	964	(3) S
965	965	TATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE24
966	966	PROHIBITED FROM ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF ANY KIND OR DISTRIBUTION OF25
967	967	FORFEITURE PROCEEDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IF THE STATE OR26
968	968	LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY VIOLATES SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS27
969	969	HB25-1067
970	970	-27- SECTION. ALL SUCH PROCEEDS MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE STATE 'S1
971	971	GENERAL FUND.2
972	972	16-13-1136. Limitation on state and federal joint task forces.3
973	973	(1) E
974	974	XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, A JOINT4
975	975	TASK FORCE OF A STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND A5
976	976	FEDERAL AGENCY SHALL TRANSFER SEIZED PROPERTY TO THE6
977	977	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY FOR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS HELD PURSUANT7
978	978	TO THIS PART 11.8
979	979	(2) T
980	980	HE JOINT TASK FORCE MAY TRANSFER, PURSUANT TO FEDERAL9
981	981	LAW, SEIZED PROPERTY TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE10
982	982	FOR FORFEITURE IF THE SEIZED PROPERTY INCLUDES UNITED STATES11
983	983	CURRENCY THAT EXCEEDS FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS .12
984	984	(3) A
985	985	LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS PROHIBITED FROM ACCEPTING13
986	986	PAYMENT OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY KIND FROM THE FEDERAL14
987	987	GOVERNMENT IF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES THAT SEIZED15
988	988	PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES UNITED STATES CURRENCY LESS THAN FIFTY16
989	989	THOUSAND DOLLARS BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR17
990	990	FORFEITURE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW .18
991	991	(4) N
992	992	OTHING IN SUBSECTION (1) OR (2) OF THIS SECTION PROHIBITS19
993	993	THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, ACTING ALONE, FROM SEIZING PROPERTY AND20
994	994	SEEKING FORFEITURE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW .21
995	995	16-13-1137. Guidance. (1) A
996	996	PROSECUTING AUTHORITY, AFTER22
997	997	CONSULTING WITH THE RESPONSIBLE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, SHALL23
998	998	ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR JOINT TASK FORCES AND24
999	999	MULTIJURISDICTIONAL COLLABORATION IN THE PROSECUTING25
1000	1000	AUTHORITY'S JURISDICTION. THE GUIDELINES MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH26
1001	1001	FEDERAL SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE THAT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN27
1002	1002	HB25-1067
1003	1003	-28- COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 'S1
1004	1004	POLICIES.2
1005	1005	(2) T
1006	1006	HE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY OFFER TRAINING ON3
1007	1007	SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 11.4
1008	1008	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal part 5 and part5
1009	1009	6 of article 13 of title 16.6
1010	1010	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-80-103.8, amend7
1011	1011	(1) introductory portion; repeal (1)(c); and add (1)(f) as follows:8
1012	1012	13-80-103.8. Limitation of civil forfeiture actions related to9
1013	1013	criminal acts. (1) The following actions shall be commenced
1014	1014	MUST10
1015	1015	COMMENCE within five years after the cause of action accrues, and not11
1016	1016	thereafter:12
1017	1017	(c) All actions brought pursuant to part 5 of article 13 of title 16,13
1018	1018	C.R.S.;14
1019	1019	(f) A
1020	1020	LL ACTIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO PART 11 OF ARTICLE 1315
1021	1021	OF TITLE 16.16
1022	1022	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-13-701, amend17
1023	1023	(3) introductory portion; repeal (2)(c)(I)(B), (2)(c)(I)(C), (3)(b), and18
1024	1024	(3)(c); and add (2)(c)(I)(C.5) and (3)(c.5) as follows:19
1025	1025	16-13-701. Reports related to seizures and forfeitures -20
1026	1026	legislative declaration - definitions. (2) As used in this section, unless21
1027	1027	the context otherwise requires:22
1028	1028	(c) "Reporting agency" means:23
1029	1029	(I) Any state or local governmental entity that employs a person,24
1030	1030	other than a judge or magistrate, who is authorized to effectuate a25
1031	1031	forfeiture of real or personal property, pursuant to:26
1032	1032	(B) Part 5 of this article 13, "Colorado Contraband Forfeiture
1033	1033	27
1034	1034	HB25-1067
1035	1035	-29- Act";1
1036	1036	(C) Part 6 of this article 13, receipt of federally forfeited property;2
1037	1037	or3
1038	1038	(C.5) P
1039	1039	ART 11 OF THIS ARTICLE 13; OR4
1040	1040	(3) This section applies to property seized under the following
1041	1041	5
1042	1042	PURSUANT TO:6
1043	1043	(b) Part 5 of this article 13, "Colorado Contraband Forfeiture7
1044	1044	Act";8
1045	1045	(c) Part 6 of this article 13, receipt of federally forfeited property;9
1046	1046	(c.5) P
1047	1047	ART 11 OF THIS ARTICLE 13;10
1048	1048	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-17-106, amend11
1049	1049	(5) as follows:12
1050	1050	18-17-106. Civil remedies. (5) The attorney general or district13
1051	1051	attorney may institute civil proceedings under
1052	1052	PURSUANT TO this section.14
1053	1053	Any action instituted under PURSUANT TO this section shall MUST conform15
1054	1054	to the procedures set forth in part 3 or part 5 of article 13 of title 16.16
1055	1055	C.R.S. In any action brought under PURSUANT TO this section, the district17
1056	1056	court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and18
1057	1057	determination. Pending final determination, the district court may, at any19
1058	1058	time, enter such injunctions, prohibitions, or restraining orders or take20
1059	1059	such actions, including the acceptance of satisfactory performance bonds,21
1060	1060	as the court may deem DEEMS proper.22
1061	1061	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-33.5-22523
1062	1062	as follows:24
1063	1063	24-33.5-225. Receipt of proceeds from forfeited property. The25
1064	1064	division of the Colorado state patrol is authorized to accept, receive, and26
1065	1065	expend proceeds allocated to the division after sale of forfeited property27
1066	1066	HB25-1067
1067	1067	-30- pursuant to part 5 PART 11 of article 13 of title 16, C.R.S., and such funds1
1068	1068	shall be ARE in addition to the moneys MONEY appropriated to the2
1069	1069	division by the general assembly. The executive director shall submit an3
1070	1070	annual report to the joint budget committee at the time the annual budget4
1071	1071	request is submitted providing information on the amounts received under5
1072	1072	PURSUANT TO this section, if any, and the uses made thereof.6
1073	1073	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-522, amend7
1074	1074	(1)(a), (1)(b) introductory portion, and (1)(b)(I)(A) as follows:8
1075	1075	24-33.5-522. Law enforcement assistance grant program -9
1076	1076	reports. (1) (a) There THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT10
1077	1077	PROGRAM is created in the division, the law enforcement assistance grant11
1078	1078	program, referred to in this section as the "grant program", to award12
1079	1079	grants to seizing agencies, as defined in section 16-13-301 (2.7), to13
1080	1080	reimburse them for money that the agency would have received, except14
1081	1081	for section 16-13-306.5, or 16-13-504.5 16-13-1135, OR 16-13-1136. The15
1082	1082	division shall administer the grant program pursuant to this section.16
1083	1083	Subject to available appropriations, the division shall make grant17
1084	1084	payments from money appropriated to the division by the general18
1085	1085	assembly for the program.19
1086	1086	(b) The executive director, or his or her THE EXECUTIVE20
1087	1087	DIRECTOR'S designee, shall:21
1088	1088	(I) Develop policies and procedures:22
1089	1089	(A) For seizing agencies to apply for grants up to the amount of23
1090	1090	money that the agency can establish that it would have received, except24
1091	1091	for section 16-13-306.5, or 16-13-504.5 16-13-1135, OR 16-13-1136;25
1092	1092	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1214,26
1093	1093	amend (5)(e) as follows:27
1094	1094	HB25-1067
1095	1095	-31- 24-33.5-1214. Cigarettes - reduced ignition propensity1
1096	1096	standards - repeal. (5) Penalties - forfeiture. Effective July 31, 2009:2
1097	1097	(e) Cigarettes that have been sold or offered for sale and that do3
1098	1098	not comply with the performance standard required by subsection (2) of4
1099	1099	this section shall be ARE subject to forfeiture as provided in the "Colorado5
1100	1100	Contraband Forfeiture Act", part 5 "CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE ACT",6
1101	1101	PART 11 of article 13 of title 16. C.R.S. Cigarettes forfeited pursuant to7
1102	1102	this paragraph (e) shall SUBSECTION (5)(e) MUST be destroyed; except8
1103	1103	that, before such destruction, the true holder of the trademark rights in the9
1104	1104	cigarette brand shall be IS permitted to inspect the cigarettes if desired.10
1105	1105	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 28-3-1303, amend11
1106	1106	(2) as follows:12
1107	1107	28-3-1303. Drug interdiction and enforcement plan -13
1108	1108	requirements. (2) S
1109	1109	UBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN SECTIONS 16-13-113514
1110	1110	AND 16-13-1136, AND notwithstanding any other provision of law, when15
1111	1111	participating in operations pursuant to the drug interdiction and16
1112	1112	enforcement plan required by this part 13, the National Guard shall be
1113	1113	IS17
1114	1114	considered a law enforcement agency of the state for purposes of18
1115	1115	accepting, receiving, disposing of, and expending the property and19
1116	1116	proceeds from any property forfeited to the federal government and20
1117	1117	allocated to the National Guard pursuant to section 16-13-601 C.R.S. 2121
1118	1118	U.S.C.
1119	1119	SEC. 881 (e).22
1120	1120	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 28-3-130523
1121	1121	as follows:24
1122	1122	28-3-1305. Department of military and veterans affairs25
1123	1123	counterdrug program federal forfeiture fund - creation. S
1124	1124	UBJECT TO26
1125	1125	THE LIMITATIONS IN SECTIONS 16-13-1135 AND 16-13-1136, any moneys
1126	1126	27
1127	1127	HB25-1067
1128	1128	-32- MONEY accepted by the adjutant general pursuant to section 16-13-601,1
1129	1129	C.R.S., shall 21 U.S.C. SEC. 881 (e) MUST be transmitted to the state2
1130	1130	treasurer, who shall credit the same to the department of military and3
1131	1131	veterans affairs counterdrug program federal forfeiture fund, which fund4
1132	1132	is hereby created in the state treasury and referred to in this section as the5
1133	1133	"fund". All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit6
1134	1134	of moneys MONEY in the fund shall be IS credited to the fund. Any7
1135	1135	unexpended and unencumbered moneys MONEY remaining in the fund at8
1136	1136	the end of a fiscal year shall remain REMAINS in the fund and shall not be9
1137	1137	IS NOT credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund. Moneys10
1138	1138	M
1139	1139	ONEY in the fund shall be
1140	1140	IS continuously appropriated to the11
1141	1141	department for use by the adjutant general in compliance with state and12
1142	1142	federal law.13
1143	1143	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-13-105, amend14
1144	1144	(3)(b) as follows:15
1145	1145	33-13-105. Seizure of vessels by officers - repeal.16
1146	1146	(3) (b) (I) Any forfeiture proceeding initiated pursuant to this section17
1147	1147	shall MUST be conducted in conformance with section 16-13-505, C.R.S.18
1148	1148	PART 11 OF ARTICLE 13 OF TITLE 16.19
1149	1149	(II) For purposes of applying section 16-13-505, C.R.S., PART 1120
1150	1150	OF ARTICLE 13 OF TITLE 16 to a seizure hearing conducted pursuant to this21
1151	1151	section, "contraband" "CONVEYANCE" includes any vessel seized in22
1152	1152	accordance with this section.23
1153	1153	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-28-306, amend24
1154	1154	(2) as follows:25
1155	1155	39-28-306. Penalties and other remedies. (2) Contraband and26
1156	1156	seizure. Any cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale, or possessed27
1157	1157	HB25-1067
1158	1158	-33- for sale in this state in violation of section 39-28-303 (3) shall be deemed1
1159	1159	a contraband article as defined by section 16-13-502 (1), C.R.S. The2
1160	1160	cigarettes shall be ARE subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in the3
1161	1161	"Colorado Contraband Forfeiture Act", part 5 "CRIMINAL ASSET4
1162	1162	F
1163	1163	ORFEITURE ACT", PART 11 of article 13 of title 16, C.R.S.,
1164	1164	and any5
1165	1165	cigarettes so seized and forfeited shall MUST be destroyed and not resold.6
1166	1166	SECTION 13. Act subject to petition - effective date -7
1167	1167	applicability. (1) This act takes effect September 1, 2025; except that,8
1168	1168	if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of9
1169	1169	the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act10
1170	1170	within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general11
1171	1171	assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless12
1172	1172	approved by the people at the general election to be held in November13
1173	1173	2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official14
1174	1174	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.15
1175	1175	(2) This act applies to seizures occurring on or after the applicable16
1176	1176	effective date of this act.17
1177	1177	HB25-1067
1178	1178	-34-