Lege Trend. Requiring Local Law Enforcement to Report Asset Forfeiture Expenditures

State: Tennessee

The Bill: SB 1877 (2018 | TN ) 

What do local law enforcement have to disclose?

• requires comptroller to audit use of civil asset forfeiture proceeds by local law enforcement
• requires law enforceent to publish uses of forfeiture proceeds by department, including:
  • overtime
  • travel
  • equipment
  • court costs
  • community programs
  • other expenses
• the law enforcement disclsoures myst be on department’s website along with the audit