HB 3816
Provides for 50 percent of awards of restitution ordered to an insurance carrier to be paid to the Department of Justice for purposes of victim services funding.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Justice to study victims and create a report with recommendations for potential legislation. Specifically, it requires the Department of Justice to submit this report to the Legislative Assembly’s interim committees by September 15, 2026. Furthermore, the bill includes a sunset provision, expiring on January 2, 2027. It also allows insurance carriers to request that the District Attorney not pursue restitution for damages they incur.
Key provisions
- The Department of Justice must conduct a study of victims.
- The Department of Justice must submit a report to the Legislative Assembly’s interim committees by September 15, 2026.
- The report may include recommendations for new legislation.
- Insurance carriers can request that the District Attorney not seek restitution.
Who is affected
- Oregon Department of Justice
- Legislative Assembly
- Insurance Carriers
- Victims of crime
Notable changes
- Establishes a deadline for the Department of Justice to submit a report.
- Provides a sunset date for the bill's provisions.
- Grants insurance carriers the ability to limit restitution claims.
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Opponents of the proposed legislation argue that requiring insurers to give up 50% of restitution payments would have far-reaching and detrimental consequences. They contend that this approach would be fundamentally unfair, as it would unfairly shift the burden from criminals and fraudsters to innocent insurance consumers, ultimately increasing overall losses associated with criminality and fraud. By doing so, they claim that the proposed legislation would undermine the very purpose of restitution, which is to hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions, and instead create a system where insurers are left to bear the brunt of the costs.
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