The bill amends Section 12-25-28 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-25, which pertains to "Criminal Injuries Compensation." It establishes a special indemnity account for criminal injuries compensation and introduces a new provision that mandates an additional one dollar ($1.00) surcharge on fines for civil or criminal traffic violations, excluding parking violations. This surcharge will be collected by municipal court clerks and transmitted to the crime victims compensation fund within thirty days.

The bill also clarifies that the surcharge applies to any fine imposed on the defendant per charged offense, regardless of whether the offense is a felony, misdemeanor, petty misdemeanor, or traffic violation. The act is set to take effect one year after its passage.

Statutes affected:
2988: 12-25-28