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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 522
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 522 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 522 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a person is convicted of a felony that caused someone's death, a judge can now decide whether to pay at least $150,000 to the victim's estate or to their heirs. This decision depends on whether the victim had a will. When making this choice, the court can also look at whether the victim had committed any crimes against the offender.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to restitution for the death of a victim. _____ committed by the offender caused the death of another person, the court shall order the offender to pay at least $150,000 in restitution to the victim’s estate or to the victim’s heirs at law. The bill provides that in all criminal cases in which the offender is convicted of a felony in which the act or acts committed by the offender caused the death of another person, the court may order the offender to pay at least $150,000 in restitution to the victim’s estate or to the victim’s heirs at law dependent on whether the victim died with or without a will. In determining whether to order that restitution be paid to the victim’s estate or the victim’s heirs at law, the court may consider any criminal offenses committed by the victim against the offender.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 23, 2023. On February 9, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. [].
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