Restitution for property damage or loss; State to be responsible for seeking for victim. (HB2966)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Restitution. Provides for the Commonwealth to be responsible for seeking restitution for the victim. The bill creates a system under which the clerk of court is responsible for collecting, tracking, and distributing restitution payments. This responsibility may also be delegated to local bonding agencies as desired. Additionally, the bill states that any collection fees for delinquent restitution payments shall paid by the defendant. Any restitution installment plan payments more than 40 days in default are to be voided. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073230232
01/10/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/17/2007Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
01/26/2007Impact statement from TAX (HB2966)
01/31/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2966)
02/06/2007Left in Courts of Justice