KY HB853

Requires persons convicted of misdemeanors or felonies involving taking, injuring, or destroying property to restore the property or make reparation in damages if not ordered as a condition of probation

Allows victims to petition the court for restitution or reparation within 90 days of sentencing, with collection enforceable by execution or other legal process

Requires defendants in custody to be brought before the court when a restitution petition is filed to present any defense

Provides that if a defendant does not consent to restitution or an agreed damage amount, a jury shall be impaneled to determine property value or assess damages

Preserves the victim's right to pursue a separate civil action for injuries sustained, regardless of whether they use the criminal court restitution remedy