CHAPTER 114
SB 389 - FINAL VERSION
2018 SESSION
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SENATE BILL 389
AN ACT relative to administrative fees on restitution.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Rep. Hopper, Hills. 2; Rep. Hagan, Rock. 4; Rep. Wall, Straf. 6
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill provides that the defendant shall only pay an administrative fee when restitution is collected by the department of corrections, division of field services. This bill is a request of the supreme court.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2891
04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to administrative fees on restitution.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
114:1 Sentences; Restitution Authorized. Amend RSA 651:63, V to read as follows:
V. When restitution is ordered to be paid through the department of corrections, division of field services, the court shall add 17 percent to the total restitution payment as an administrative fee to be paid by the offender. Such administrative fee shall be divided into the following components, to be designated as follows: 15 percent shall be continually appropriated to a special fund for the division of field services, department of corrections, $22,500 of which shall lapse to the general fund at the end of each quarter should that amount be received, to maximize restitution collections, directly or through agents of contractors selected by the department; and 2 percent for the victims' assistance fund. Unexpended account balances in the special fund for the division of field services in excess of $50,000 at the end of the fiscal year shall lapse to the general fund. Administrative fees shall be paid by the offender in addition to and when each restitution payment is made.
114:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 25, 2018
Effective Date: July 24, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 20, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 11, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 19, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
May 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/25/2018; Chapter 0114; Effective 07/24/2018
April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018); SJ 15
April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 6
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 14-2; CC)
April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/19/2018 (Vote 14-2; CC) HC 15 P. 6
April 11, 2018: Executive Session: 04/11/2018 LOB 208
March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 11:00 AM LOB 208
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Judiciary HJ 7 P. 51
Feb. 22, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
Feb. 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2018; Vote 5-0; CC SC 8
Jan. 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 5
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1