IN SB0360

Governmental entities that are beneficiaries of criminal or juvenile restitution orders must file annual payment status reports with the court and state board of accounts, including information on unpaid amounts and arrearages.

The state board of accounts must review restitution order status when auditing a governmental entity that is a beneficiary of such an order.

The attorney general (for state restitution orders) or prosecuting attorney (for political subdivision orders) may bring collection actions for restitution orders more than one year in arrears.

The attorney general or prosecuting attorney may retain up to 20% of recovered unpaid restitution as reimbursement for reasonable expenses of bringing the collection action.

Courts may issue orders to show cause, find contempt, or take other judicial action to enforce compliance when payment status reports show a person has failed to meet restitution obligations.