IN SB0144

Requires governmental entities (state or political subdivisions) that are beneficiaries of criminal or juvenile restitution orders to file annual payment status reports with the issuing court and the State Board of Accounts

Payment status reports must include the original restitution amount, unpaid balance, name of person ordered to pay, and information about any arrearage

Authorizes the Attorney General to collect restitution orders owed to the state, and prosecuting attorneys to collect orders owed to political subdivisions, when orders are more than one year in arrears

Allows the Attorney General or prosecuting attorney to retain up to 10% of recovered amounts as reimbursement for collection costs

Courts may issue show cause orders, find defendants in contempt, or take other judicial action to enforce compliance when payment status reports indicate noncompliance with restitution orders