Bill > H3343

This bill aims to authorize the Division of Victim Compensation and Assistance to monitor profits from criminal activities of incarcerated persons. The key provisions are as follows: 1. It defines key terms such as "contracting party," "conviction," "crime," "defendant," "Division," "proceeds of the crime," and "victim." 2. It requires any contracting party that agrees to pay a defendant consideration that may constitute proceeds of a crime to submit a copy of the contract to the Division within 30 days. 3. It allows the Division to determine if the contract includes proceeds substantially related to a crime and to require the contracting party to post a bond equal to the amount of such proceeds. 4. It provides a process for victims to bring civil actions to recover damages from the defendant within three years of the last published public notice. 5. It allows the Division to hold the bond until the defendant is fully convicted or admits to the crime, and then use the bond to satisfy any civil judgments obtained by victims. 6. It also tolls the statute of limitations for tort actions by victims against the defendant during the defendant's incarceration, parole, or probation.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3343