New Survey: Over Two-Thirds of California Voters Oppose Asset ForfeitureBy TJ Martinell Thats according to a two new surveys by the Public Policy Polling. The surveys found overwhelming statewide and local opposition to asset forfeiture laws. Over two-thirds of voters surveyed (82 percent) opposed these laws compared to 14 percent in favor of them. Opposition to asset forfeiture also transcended party lines. Roughly the same amount of Democrats, Republicans and independents expressed aversion to the idea that our property rights dont apply when someone is suspected of crime even if theyre never convicted. Their support is not due to voter ignorance, as PPP also found that opposition to civil asset forfeiture laws strengthens as voters learn more about them and very few changed their minds after hearing law enforcement arguments justifying these laws. Maybe thats because 17 percent of those surveyed knew someone who had lost property to police without a conviction. Although California has asset forfeiture restrictions, a loophole allows local police to pass off cases to the federal government, while still getting up to 80 percent of the proceeds obtained through civil forfeiture. A bill introduced last year in the California state Senate would rein in these practices by law enforcement agencies. After passing the Senate by a wide margin, SB 443 was hit by massive opposition and delays in the Assembly. It was pulled from the inactive file this week and a final Assembly vote is expected incoming days. California residents should contact their Assemblymemberand insist the loophole be closed once and for all. Theres also a Facebook group to support SB443 HERE. Who are the one third that support it? Just another tax by the government (albeit) an extreme tax to help Police Departments to pay for the Swat Teams to serve warrants/ and smash in doors to harass innocent citizens and also shoot any dog they see in the home they just broke into, to pay overtime to everyone, to buy gear and keep those personnel carriers and tanks in working conditions. Its all a scam. Every state should have a law restricting this on the ballot. It is BS. Dont forget Trump wants to use eminent domain on us [taking private property for benefit of business]. Caws Trump wants to put folks back on the gravy train. 