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AL SJR122
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
- Urges the United States Congress to approve H.R. 1416 and S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act
- Notes that Alabama courts currently order crime victim restitution and court fines and fees, with over $551 million in unpaid amounts due to the state
- References Alabama's Act 2004-505, which enabled the Alabama Department of Revenue to collect unpaid court costs and fines through state income tax refund setoffs, resulting in over $13.3 million collected to date
- Proposes that federal legislation would allow the U.S. Treasury to offset restitution and state judicial debts against individuals' federal income tax refunds, similar to Alabama's existing state-level mechanism
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to each member of Alabama's Congressional Delegation
Legislative Description
U. S. Congress urged to approve H.R. 1416 and S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act
Resolutions, Legislative
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor at 2:40 p.m. on May 24, 2011
5/24/2011
Committee Referrals
Rules5/5/2011
Full Bill Text
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