[GeronL]

good, every state should ban it. It’s just theft.

[who knows what evil?]

One down, 49 to go.

[rednesss]

So now, instead of just having your property stolen, they will work triple time to coerce you into a plea deal by piling on murder charges to jaywalking, or do everything in their power to get you to confess, bring out the bright lights and rubber hoses. I’m not sure this is an improvement.

[SoFloFreeper]

Great. Now how about Constitutional protections for people of faith?

[logi_cal869]

Why was this signed “just before noon”?

Odd & risky way of drawing attention to the signing...

[KarlInOhio]

Can the ferderales still seize it and then share with the New Mexico city and state police, or do those funds have to go to the state general fund? I doubt whether the state law would eliminate the federales' power in nabbing goodies they want.

[Politicalkiddo]

Good!

[CGASMIA68]

Good VP for Ted???

[livius]

I’d like to see more of Susana Martinez in the presidential race. I go to NM fairly often, so I know it’s a difficult balance there. Lots of NE raving liberal retirees, lots of dysfunctional people (Indian reservations, thank you Federal Government) who seem to have found their source of income in the casinos, Indians with heroin problems, rural whites making meth in a less glamorous Breaking Bad scenario...in other words, it’s a complicated place.

But she seems to be doing a pretty good job, although she has some positions with which I disagree. But, like Reagan, she might become more conservative if she runs for national office.

[Husker24]

This is an improvement, but the title is misleading.

[realcleanguy]

Good. I don’t care for criminals, but the asset grab never seemed right

[concerned about politics]

Under the new law, police can still take property from you for a short period, but would need a conviction or a guilty plea in order to keep it.

Geeze. I think this law should go even further. Shouldn't someone be found guilty FIRST , BEFORE they steal all their stuff and screw up their life?

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[Buckeye McFrog]

You have to be found guilty before you are forced to pay a penalty. What a concept! /s

[11th Commandment]

The legislative effort was lead by left and right groups.

From Washington Free Beacon

The passage of the new law was applauded by criminal justice and civil liberties groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union and the Drug Policy Alliance, and the Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm that is currently suing the city of Philadelphia to shut down its asset forfeiture program.

[Coronal]

Does this mean that Skyler can keep Walt’s money?

[plain talk]

2. The law changes the incentive structure for police. Under the new law, if police do get a guilty verdict and your property is forfeited, it goes to the state’s general fund rather than the police department’s budget.

Good. Absolutely no way the police should benefit from stolen property .. even if it is from thugs.

[Up Yours Marxists]

This just goes to show...

If New Mexico and pass good statutes, ALL states can turn things around. Keep on prayin’ and never give up the fight for all things good.

[ansel12]

Great news and great timing, this will get great coverage during this primary, and will get worked into it.

[BigEdLB]

Yes!