SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2013 SESSION

  • | print version

HB 1705 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; written notice, liability for reasonable charges for services.

Introduced by: Christopher P. Stolle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. Provides that the Fund has a lien on a victim's claim if an award was made from the Fund. The bill also provides that if the defendant pays restitution, and the Fund has made any payments for expenses included in the restitution order, then at the request of the Fund, the entity collecting the restitution must, upon presentation of a written request, pay as much of the restitution collected to the Fund as will reimburse the Fund for its payments.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. Provides that the Fund has a lien on a victim's claim if an award was made from the Fund. The bill also provides that if the defendant pays restitution, and the Fund has made any payments for expenses included in the restitution order, then at the request of the Fund, the clerk or other entity collecting the restitution must pay as much of the restitution collected to the Fund as will reimburse the Fund for its payments. The bill states that the clerk or other entity collecting the restitution must honor any written assignment of restitution in favor of the Fund.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. Provides that the Fund has a lien on a victim's claim if an award was made from the Fund. The bill also provides that if the defendant pays restitution, and the Fund has made any payments for expenses included in the restitution order, then at the request of the Fund, the clerk or other entity collecting the restitution must pay as much of the restitution collected to the Fund as will reimburse the Fund for its payments. The bill states that the clerk or other entity collecting the restitution must honor any written assignment of restitution in favor of the Fund.