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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 97 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1829
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 to ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 97 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1829
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1829) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation
to ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime. Revenue.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1871 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. When a defendant is released from custody or probation and a restitution
2order has not been paid in full to a victim or family member as defined in section 1 of chapter
3258B, the department of revenue shall collect the unpaid amount by withholding the wages of
4the offender.
5 The department of revenue shall establish a division of restitution enforcement which
6shall be provided, subject to appropriation, with such resources as may be necessary to
7implement the provisions of this section. The commissioner may promulgate regulations for the
8effective administration of the restitution enforcement program.