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House Bill 1866 |
House Author: Geren |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Campbell |
House Bill 1866 amends provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, and Property Code relating to compensation and restitution to crime victims and the disposition of unclaimed restitution payments. The bill revises and sets out provisions relating to the report, delivery, and claims process for unclaimed restitution payments, including requirements for filing a property report with the comptroller of public accounts and for notifying victims entitled to the payments and requirements and procedures for the comptroller's review and approval of claims. The bill establishes an administrative penalty for a failure to pay or deliver unclaimed restitution payments within the prescribed time, provides for the deposit of unclaimed restitution payments to the credit of the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund, and establishes restrictions on the use of that fund.