CLARIFY RESTITUTION TO

CRIME VICTIM WHO DIES

House Bill 4636

Sponsor:  Rep. Tom Leonard

Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 6-12-13

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4636 AS INTRODUCED 4-30-13

The bill would amend the William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act to clarify that if a victim is deceased or dies, the court shall order that the restitution or remaining restitution be made to the victim's estate.  (Underlining denotes the new language added by the bill.)

MCL 780.766, 780.794, and 780.794

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 4636 as introduced has no fiscal implications for the state Crime Victim Services program in the Department of Community Health.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Susan Frey

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.