Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013
Public bill · Private Member · Introduced
The proposal would require people convicted of crimes to repay victims for medical costs and damaged, destroyed or stolen property, either before trial or after conviction. Courts could recognise early repayment when deciding sentences, order payment by lump sum or instalments, and deduct unpaid amounts from wages, pensions or social welfare; victims would receive the money without it affecting means tests.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to introduce a requirement for offenders to make reparation for injury suffered by victims or damage caused to property as a direct result of the commission by the offender of a criminal offence; to provide for recognition to be afforded to voluntary pre-trial reparation at sentencing; to provide for post-conviction reparation; to provide for deductions to be made from a person's income or social welfare payment if required; to provide for recognition to be afforded to offenders who assist in the recovery of stolen goods and to provide for related matters
Last updated 10 May 2018
- John Halligan Primary
- First StageDáil
- Second StageDáil Defeated
- Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Dáil
- Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] Dáil
- Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: First Stage Dáil