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HB 25-1081

Reporting Statistics on Restitution

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Ball and 13 co-sponsors

Establishes a standardized system to collect and report restitution orders, payments, and disbursements, boosting transparency and oversight of victim compensation.

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1081

HB 25-1081 — Reporting Statistics on Restitution

Status: Governor Signed (enacted March 26, 2025)
Introduced: January 13, 2025
Primary Sponsors: Matthew Martinez; Matt Soper; Mike Weissman
Cosponsors: C. Kipp; D. Michaelson Jenet; T. Exum; M. Ball; N. Hinrichsen; I. Jodeh; L. Cutter; F. Winter; M. Duran; J. Coleman; C. Kolker

Note: The full bill text was not provided. This summary is based on the bill title, sponsor information, and legislative history and therefore highlights the bill’s stated purpose and the kinds of provisions such a measure commonly includes. Consult the enacted bill text for exact statutory language and requirements.

Main purpose

To create a standardized process for collecting and reporting statistics on restitution ordered and paid in criminal cases. The intent is to increase transparency about restitution outcomes, improve oversight of victim compensation through criminal justice processes, and provide policymakers and stakeholders with usable data about restitution enforcement and compliance.

Likely key provisions (based on title and typical practice)

  • Designates an agency or court office (commonly the Judicial Branch, Department of Public Safety, or Division of Criminal Justice) to collect restitution-related data from courts, probation offices, and/or district attorney offices.
  • Specifies the types of data to be reported, which may include:
    • Number and dollar amount of restitution orders entered
    • Amount of restitution collected and disbursed to victims
    • Percentage/number of cases with partial or no payment
    • Timeframes for collection and outstanding balances by case type
  • Establishes reporting frequency (e.g., annual or quarterly) and a public reporting mechanism (e.g., an online dashboard or statutory report to the legislature).
  • Includes provisions to protect personally identifiable information and victim privacy while enabling aggregate reporting.
  • May require cooperation among courts, probation departments, and prosecuting agencies to ensure consistent data submission.
  • May state that no new appropriations are required or, alternatively, authorize necessary funding or rulemaking to implement the reporting.

Who is affected

  • State agencies and judicial entities required to collect and submit restitution data (courts, probation/parole, prosecutors).
  • Victims of crime (benefit from clearer visibility of restitution outcomes; privacy protections may apply).
  • Defendants/offenders (their payment and compliance history would be part of aggregated statistics).
  • Lawmakers, researchers, victim advocates, and the public (gain access to data for oversight, policy design, and evaluation).

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced in the House (Jan 13, 2025); passed both chambers (House and Senate readings in January–February 2025).
  • Sent to the Governor March 20, 2025; signed March 26, 2025 — bill is enacted. The effective date is not listed here; refer to the final enacted text for the effective date and any phased implementation deadlines.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Improves transparency and data-driven policymaking on victim restitution and collection effectiveness.
  • Could reveal gaps in collection enforcement and inform resource allocation to improve victim compensation.
  • Implementation may require IT work, interagency coordination, and budget/staff resources; privacy safeguards will be important to protect victims and case-sensitive information.

For precise obligations, data elements, reporting schedules, responsible agency, and any appropriation or rulemaking language, review the enacted bill text as published by the legislature or the statute as amended.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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