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TX HB3636

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Metcalf

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the time period for victims to claim restitution payments from five years to three years after the court clerk receives the initial payment or after the clerk's last successful payment to the victim

  • Requires unclaimed restitution payments to be transferred to the compensation to victims of crimes fund instead of being reported to the comptroller as abandoned property

  • Mandates the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to include the victim's last known address and a complete payment history when transferring restitution payments to county court clerks

  • Payment history must include the date and amount of each payment, the address payments were sent to, and the ending balance of payments made during the department's collection period

  • Designates all victim address and payment history information provided to court clerks as confidential and exempt from public disclosure requirements under Chapter 552 (Texas Public Information Act)

Legislative Description

Relating to the payment of restitution by a person released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Corrections3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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