An Act to ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime

This bill creates a new division within the Massachusetts Department of Revenue dedicated to enforcing restitution payments owed to victims of crime. It mandates that if a defendant has not paid their full restitution order by the time they are released from custody or probation, the state will begin withholding wages to collect the unpaid amount. The legislation also grants the department authority to create regulations for administering this enforcement program, provided funding is appropriated. Directly affected parties include victims seeking compensation, offenders with outstanding restitution orders, and the state agency responsible for collecting these payments.