HB 1183 -- COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT RESTITUTION FUND (Mayer)

This bill allows counties to establish by ordinance the County
Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.  The fund will receive money
from court-ordered restitution.  The restitution may not exceed
$275 for any charged offense.  If a defendant fails to make a
payment to the fund, probation may be revoked.  The fund may only
be used for specified law enforcement expenditures and will be
supervised by a board of five trustees appointed by certain
county officials.  The county is prohibited from reducing any law
enforcement agency's budget as a result of establishing the fund.
The fund is subject to an audit.

Courts are allowed to order a defendant to enter an offender
treatment program, work release program, or a community-based
residential or nonresidential program.

The bill also prohibits, after September 1, 2004, the creation of
any county fund designed to collect money for the payment of
additional expenses incurred by the county.  Any moneys received
by any county fund created after September 1, 2004, must be
deposited into the General Revenue Fund.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of $0 to
Unknown in FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007.  No impact on Other
State Funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am