HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 400        FILED ON: 1/21/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3077

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul F. Tucker

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to timely restitution payments.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul F. Tucker

7th Essex

1/21/2021

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/5/2021

Paul A. Schmid, III

8th Bristol

2/24/2021

David Paul Linsky

5th Middlesex

2/25/2021

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/25/2021

Jessica Ann Giannino

16th Suffolk

2/25/2021

Steven G. Xiarhos

5th Barnstable

2/25/2021

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

2/26/2021

Meghan Kilcoyne

12th Worcester

3/29/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 400        FILED ON: 1/21/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3077

By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3077) of Paul F. Tucker and others for legislation to authorize the Department of Revenue to collect unpaid amounts of restitution payments to victims of crime by withholding wages of offenders.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to timely restitution payments.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. When a defendant is released from custody or probation and a restitution order has not been paid in full to a victim or family member as defined in section 1 of chapter 258B, the department of revenue shall collect the unpaid amount by withholding the wages of the offender. Any withholding of income shall take effect immediately when the offender is found in violation or contempt of an order of restitution, including default in payment or any installment of payment as ordered.

The department of revenue shall establish a division of restitution enforcement which shall be provided, subject to appropriation, with such resources as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section. The commissioner may promulgate regulations for the effective administration of the restitution enforcement program.