960.195 Awards to elderly persons or disabled adults for property loss.— (1) Notwithstanding the criteria in s. 960.13, for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award a maximum of $500 on any one claim and a lifetime maximum of $1,000 on all claims to elderly persons or disabled adults who suffer a property loss that causes […]
960.196 Relocation assistance for victims of human trafficking.— (1) Notwithstanding the criteria specified in ss. 960.07(2) and 960.13 for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award a one-time payment of up to $1,500 for any one claim and a lifetime maximum of $3,000 to a victim of human trafficking who needs urgent assistance to escape from […]
960.197 Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography.— (1) Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in s. 960.13 for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award compensation for counseling and other mental health services to treat psychological injury or trauma to: (a) A child younger than 18 years of age who suffers psychiatric or psychological […]
960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence.— (1) Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in s. 960.13 for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award a one-time payment of up to $1,500 on any one claim and a lifetime maximum of $3,000 to a victim of domestic violence who needs immediate assistance to escape from a […]
960.199 Relocation assistance for victims of sexual battery.— (1) The department may award a one-time payment of up to $1,500 on any one claim and a lifetime maximum of $3,000 to a victim of sexual battery, as defined in s. 794.011, who needs relocation assistance. (2) In order for an award to be granted to a victim for […]
960.21 Crimes Compensation Trust Fund.— (1) There is created a special fund, to be known as the “Crimes Compensation Trust Fund,” for the purpose of providing for the payment of all necessary and proper expenses incurred by the operation of the department and the payment of claims. The department shall administer the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund. (2) The […]
960.22 Application for federal funds.—The department is authorized to apply for funds from, and to submit all necessary forms to, any federal agency participating in a cooperative program to compensate victims of crime. History.—s. 1, ch. 77-452; s. 17, ch. 80-146; s. 13, ch. 91-23.
960.23 Notice of provisions of this chapter.—It shall be the duty of every hospital licensed under the laws of this state to display prominently in the lobby or waiting area of its emergency room posters giving notification of the existence and general provisions of this chapter. The Department of Legal Affairs shall provide posters, application forms, […]
960.28 Payment for victims’ initial forensic physical examinations.— (1) A medical provider who performs an initial forensic physical examination may not bill a victim or the victim’s parent or guardian if the victim is a minor directly or indirectly for that examination. (2) The Crime Victims’ Services Office of the department shall pay for medical expenses connected with […]
960.29 Legislative findings and intent.—The Legislature finds that former approaches to the problem of compensating crime victims through restitution have proven inadequate or have been inconsistently applied in many cases. The Legislature also finds that there is an urgent need to alleviate the increasing financial burdens on the state and its local subdivisions caused by the […]
960.291 Definitions.—When used in this act, the term: (1) “Civil restitution lien” means a lien which exists in favor of crime victims, the state, its local subdivisions, or aggrieved party and which attaches against the real or personal property owned by a convicted offender. (2) “Convicted offender” means a defendant who has a conviction as defined herein entered […]
960.292 Enforcement of the civil restitution lien through civil restitution lien order.—The civil restitution lien shall be made enforceable by means of a civil restitution lien order. (1) Upon conviction, the convicted offender shall incur civil liability for damages and losses to crime victims, the state, its local subdivisions, and aggrieved parties as set forth in s. […]
960.293 Determination of damages and losses.— (1) In a civil suit for damages filed by a crime victim against a convicted offender, the crime victim is entitled to liquidated damages in an amount equal to the actual damages award. (2) Upon conviction, a convicted offender is liable to the state and its local subdivisions for damages and losses […]
960.294 Effect of civil restitution liens.— (1) PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CIVIL RESTITUTION LIEN.—The civil restitution lien is a lien upon any real or personal property of the convicted offender. If the full amount of the civil restitution lien is not satisfied from the real or personal property owned at the time of conviction, the civil restitution lien […]
960.295 Civil restitution lien supplemental to other forms of restitution available to lienholder.— (1) PRESERVATION OF EXISTING RESTITUTION REMEDIES.—The civil restitution lien provided for in this civil restitution lien act is intended to enable crime victims, the state and its local subdivisions, and other aggrieved parties to seek a restitution remedy that is alternative and supplemental to […]
960.296 Construction and severability.— (1) This civil restitution lien act supersedes law to the contrary. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this civil restitution lien act are controlling over any conflicting law. (2) If any provision of this civil restitution lien act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held […]
960.297 Authorization for governmental right of restitution for costs of incarceration.— (1) The state and its local subdivisions, in a separate civil action or as counterclaim in any civil action, may seek recovery of the damages and losses set forth in s. 960.293. (2) For those convicted offenders convicted before July 1, 1994, the state and its local […]
960.298 Priority of liens.—Any liens already in existence at the time the restitution lien is placed shall take precedence over the restitution lien. History.—s. 23, ch. 94-342.
