Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Bill would require insurers to share restitution awards with DOJ victim services
Summary
Senate Committee on Judiciary Chair Senator Prozanski opened public testimony Thursday on House Bill 3,816 A, which would require that when an insurance carrier receives a restitution award through criminal proceedings under ORS 137.103, ORS 419C.450, or ORS 811.706, the insurer must pay 50% of that award to the Oregon Department of Justice to fund victim services.
Senate Committee on Judiciary Chair Senator Prozanski opened public testimony Thursday on House Bill 3,816 A, which would require that when an insurance carrier receives a restitution award through criminal proceedings under ORS 137.103, ORS 419C.450, or ORS 811.706, the insurer must pay 50% of that award to the Oregon Department of Justice to fund victim services.
Why it matters: Proponents told the committee that insurers can pursue the same recovery in civil court and that use of criminal proceedings enlists publicly funded prosecutors; they argued the 50% share would help fund services for crime…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
