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HB 286 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Smith
Abstract: Provides for the payment of restitution to the Crime Victims Reparations Fund when the
crime victim cannot be located within one year.
Present law authorizes the committee on parole to order restitution to a crime victim when the victim
has suffered a direct pecuniary loss other than damage to or loss of property, and requires the
committee to order restitution when the victim's loss consists of damage to or loss of property.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that when the victim cannot be located by the
probation and parole officer within one year after the condition of restitution is imposed, the
defendant shall direct the restitution payments to the Crime Victims Reparations Fund set forth in
present law.
(Amends R.S. 15:574.4.2(C))