This bill amends the distribution of collected criminal case fines in Iowa, specifically changing the allocation percentages for fines collected from violations occurring within county boundaries. The new distribution will allocate 85 percent of the fine to the state court administrator, 8 percent to the county treasurer for the county general fund, and introduces a new allocation of 7 percent to a victim restitution fund established by the bill.

The bill also establishes a victim restitution fund as a separate entity within the state treasury, which will be 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 Iowa Code sections. Importantly, any unencumbered or unobligated funds at the end of a fiscal year will not revert but will remain available for future expenditures, ensuring ongoing support for victim restitution efforts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 602.8106