Fair Act Of 2023 Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act Of 2023

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The FAIR Act of 2023, also known as the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2023, aims to restore integrity to the Fifth Amendment by addressing issues related to civil asset forfeiture. This bill seeks to reform civil asset forfeiture laws by requiring a criminal conviction before property can be seized and establishing new protections for property owners. It also includes provisions for transparency in reporting seizures and safeguards against abuse of the forfeiture process. The bill intends to protect individuals' constitutional rights while ensuring law enforcement can still combat criminal activity effectively.

• 2023-03-09: Introduced in House

• 2023-03-09: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.

• 2023-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

• 2023-06-14: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.

• 2023-06-14: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held