This bill amends the distribution of collected criminal case fines in Iowa, specifically detailing how fines for violations occurring within a county are allocated. The proposed changes include reducing the percentage allocated to the state court administrator from 91% to 85% and the percentage for the county treasurer from 9% to 8%. Additionally, the bill introduces a new allocation of 7% to a newly established victim restitution fund, which is created to support victims of crime.

The victim restitution fund will be a separate entity within the state treasury, managed by the Department of Justice. Funds deposited into this account will be used for restitution related to pecuniary damages and for compensating victims' estates or heirs in cases of death due to criminal activity. The bill ensures that any unspent funds at the end of a fiscal year will not revert but will remain available for future use, thereby providing ongoing support for victim restitution efforts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 602.8106