2010 Senate Bill 1470

Revise crime victim restitution provisions

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 24, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To revise the law that requires criminals to repay victims the value of property losses resulting from their crime. Under current law, half the criminals payments go toward court fees, fines, costs, assessments, etc., and half to the victim. The bill would change the latter to 100 percent.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary