MA S1871

Bill

MA S1871

To ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime. It requires the Department of Revenue to collect any unpaid restitution orders from defendants who have been released from custody or probation, by withholding the wages of the offender. The Department of Revenue is also tasked with establishing a Division of Restitution Enforcement, which will be provided with necessary resources to implement this program, and the Commissioner is authorized to promulgate regulations for the effective administration of the restitution enforcement program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Anne Gobi (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2743 (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1871

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1871
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1871.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1530	To enhance the rights of crime victims in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5173	Similar To
S2743	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S958	To protect the privacy of crime victims	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S989	To enhance the rights of crime victims in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2976	Similar To

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