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AK SB195

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Shelley Hughes

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Origin

Senate

30th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates the restorative justice account funded by redirecting permanent fund dividend payments that would have gone to individuals ineligible due to felony convictions or incarceration.

  • Establishes the office of victims' rights authority to pay restitution balances up to $10,000 per victim from the restorative justice account, with priority given to natural persons, then private businesses, then government entities.

  • Extends the election period for crime victims to choose independent restitution collection from 30 days to 90 days after receiving notice from the Department of Law.

  • Designates restorative justice account funds for crime victim compensation, domestic violence and sexual assault programs, mental health and substance abuse treatment for offenders, and Department of Corrections costs.

  • Allows individuals receiving restitution payments from the state to be required to reimburse the state, enforceable as a civil judgment.

Legislative Description

Pf Dividend Fund Transfers;crimes;victims

State Aid

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

2/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2018

Full Bill Text

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