The bill amends the distribution of collected criminal case fines in Iowa, changing the allocation percentages for the state court administrator and county treasurer. Specifically, it reduces the percentage allocated to the state court administrator from 91% to 85% and the percentage for the county treasurer from 9% to 8%. Additionally, it introduces a new allocation of 7% to a victim restitution fund established in the bill.

The newly created victim restitution fund will be a separate fund in the state treasury, administered by the Department of Justice. Funds deposited into this account will be used for restitution related to pecuniary damages and for the death of a victim, as outlined in existing law. Importantly, any unencumbered or unobligated funds at the end of a fiscal year will not revert but will remain available for future expenditures. This bill aims to enhance support for victims of crime by ensuring a dedicated source of restitution funding.

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Introduced: 602.8106