How SB 430 changes current law

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The bill establishes mandatory restitution for victims of human trafficking and modifies the claims filing period under the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Act.

• 16-90-312

  16-90-312. Restitution for victims of human trafficking. (a) A person convicted of any violation of the Human Trafficking Act of 2013, § 5-18-101 et seq., shall be ordered to pay mandatory restitution to the victim or other entity, as appropriate, including without limitation: (1) Costs of medical and psychological treatment, including physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation; (2) Costs of necessary transportation, temporary housing, and child care; (3) Cost of the investigation and prosecution and other court-related costs such as victim advocate fees; (4) Return of property, cost of damage to property, or full value of property if destroyed or damaged beyond repair; (5)(A) Expenses incurred by a victim and any household member or other family member of the victim in relocating away from the defendant or his or her associates, including without limitation: (i) Deposits for utilities and telephone service; (ii) Deposits for rental housing; (iii) Temporary lodging and food expenses; and (iv) Clothing and personal items. (B) Expenses incurred under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section shall be verified as necessary for: (i) The personal safety of the victim or household member or other family member of the victim; or (ii) The emotional well-being of the victim; and (6) Any other loss suffered by the victim as a result of any violation of the Human Trafficking Act of 2013, § 5-18-101 et seq. (b) The return of the victim to his or her home country or other absence of the victim from the state shall not prevent the victim from receiving restitution under this section.

  This adds a new section requiring mandatory restitution for victims of human trafficking.

• 16-90-712(a)(1)

  Unless the claim has been filed with the Crime Victims Reparations Board within one (1) year → Unless the claim has been filed with the Crime Victims Reparations Board within one (1) year five (5) years after the injury or death upon which the claim is based, unless except:

  This change extends the time limit for filing claims from one year to five years after the injury or death.