Utah Code 63M-7-526. Crime Victims Reparations Fund

63M-7-526. Crime Victims Reparations Fund.

(1)

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Director: means the director of the office. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
Fund: means the Crime Victim Reparations Fund created in Section 63M-7-526. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
Offense: means a violation of Title 76, Utah Criminal Code. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
Office: means the director, the reparations and assistance officers, and any other staff employed for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
Victim: means an individual who suffers bodily or psychological injury or death as a direct result of:

(i)	criminally injurious conduct; or

(ii)	the production of pornography in violation of Section 76-5b-201 or 76-5b-201. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
(a)	There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the “Crime Victim Reparations Fund” to be administered and distributed as provided in this section by the office in cooperation with the Division of Finance.

(b)

The fund shall consist of:

(i)	appropriations by the Legislature; and

(ii)	funds collected under Subsections (2) and (3).

(c)	Money deposited in this fund is for victim reparations, other victim services, and, as appropriated, for administrative costs of the office.

(2)

(a)	A percentage of the income earned by inmates working for correctional industries in a federally certified private sector/prison industries enhancement program shall be deposited in the fund.

(b)	The percentage of income deducted from inmate pay under Subsection (2)(a) shall be determined by the executive director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with the requirements of the private sector/prison industries enhancement program.

(3)

(a)	Judges are encouraged to, and may in their discretion, impose additional reparations to be paid into the fund by convicted criminals.

(b)	The additional discretionary reparations may not exceed the statutory maximum fine permitted by Title 76, Utah Criminal Code, for that offense.

Enacted by Chapter 230, 2020 General Session