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IN HB1467
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Terry Goodin
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AI Summary
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Establishes that criminal restitution orders are final judgments with the same effect as civil judgments, allowing courts to garnish wages, salary, and other income to enforce payment
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Makes individuals ineligible for parole, probation, and earned credit time if they have an outstanding restitution order, had the opportunity to earn money while incarcerated, and failed to make all payments
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Requires the Department of Correction to forward all money earned by inmates and funds sent for commissary/trust accounts to the restitution recipient when a restitution order exists
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Bars individuals with outstanding restitution orders from receiving any state-administered or state-funded loans, grants, or aid
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Allows crime victims or prosecuting attorneys to petition the court to garnish a person's income if court-ordered restitution remains unpaid
Legislative Description
Compliance with restitution orders.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/22/2013