This bill establishes that contracts for rendering criminal assistance are unlawful and void, specifically targeting agreements where individuals or private entities engage in acts intended to conceal, alter, or destroy evidence related to a crime in exchange for compensation. It defines "rendering criminal assistance" as actions taken with the intent to obstruct law enforcement's ability to discover or apprehend an alleged offender. The bill explicitly states that any such agreement, whether written or oral, is contrary to public policy and therefore void.

Additionally, the bill grants victims of crimes the right to pursue civil action against individuals or private entities involved in these unlawful agreements. This right of action is independent of any other legal remedies available to victims and must be initiated within five years of the victim discovering the concealment of the crime. The legislation aims to enhance accountability and provide recourse for victims affected by such criminal conduct, drawing inspiration from similar legislation proposed in New York known as Cassies Law.