Currently, after an individual is convicted of a sex crime, the investigating, arresting and prosecuting agencies are left with property that cannot really be utilized and will not be returned. In some cases, the agency has to get a destroy order for the property.
With this change in law, agencies can use the seized property as a source of revenue to continue the fight against these sex crimes.  Specifically, the legislation will allow a court, upon a guilty ruling, to order that the personal property used by the offender at the time of the offense be seized and impounded. The district attorney will then be able to authorize the public sale or auction of the property. 
Crimes linked to this option will include cyberstalking, human trafficking, trafficking of children for sexual purposes, felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, computer-aided solicitation of a minor, indecent behavior with juveniles, pornography involving juveniles, molestation of a juvenile and enticing persons into prostitution.

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