The California Constitution entitles the victim of a crime to restitution. Existing law requires the court in each criminal case to order a convicted defendant to pay full restitution to the victim and a separate restitution fine, as specified. Existing law makes a restitution order in a case in which a victim suffered economic loss as a result of the defendant's conduct, as specified, enforceable as if it were a civil judgment.
This bill would also require that a restitution order be paid before all fines, restitution fines, penalty assessments, and other fees, as specified.

Statutes affected:
AB 1213: 1202.42 PEN
02/21/25 - Introduced: 1202.42 PEN
03/19/25 - Amended Assembly: 1202.42 PEN, 1202.4 PEN, 1202.4 PEN