SB417 - The Victim Restitution Fairness Act of 2015

• Changes distribution of court-ordered restitution collections from prioritizing district attorney and circuit clerk fees to a pro rata system where all recipients, including victims, receive proportional shares of payments.

• Replaces 75-25 percent fee split (75% to district attorney, 25% to circuit clerk) with 10.38% to district attorney, 10.38% to State Judicial Administration Fund, and 2.31% to circuit clerk of total collections.

• Requires an automatic 30 percent collection fee added to delinquent payments 90+ days overdue, with the fee amount distributed pro rata to all parties rather than prioritized to administrative entities.

• Establishes victim compensation assessments, bail bond forfeitures, court costs, and fines as eligible for pro rata distribution alongside restitution payments.

• Permits both district attorneys and the Administrative Office of Courts to contract with private collection agencies under the same terms and conditions to pursue court-ordered payments statewide.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.