Bill > H1686

This bill authorizes the Division of Victim Compensation and Assistance to monitor profits from criminal activities of incarcerated persons. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring any party that contracts to pay a defendant, who has been charged or convicted of a crime, to submit the contract to the Division within 30 days and file a bond equal to the proceeds of the crime. This is to ensure those proceeds can be used to satisfy civil judgments obtained by victims. 2. Allowing the Division to investigate whether the contract includes proceeds substantially related to the crime, and requiring the Division to notify victims of the existence of such proceeds. 3. Providing victims a 3-year window to file civil actions to recover damages, tolled during the defendant's incarceration, parole, or probation. 4. Directing the Division to use the bond to satisfy victim judgments, and distribute any remaining funds to the Victim Compensation Fund.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1686