Minnesota Session Laws - 2013, Regular Session

CHAPTER 39--S.F.No. 345

An act

relating to crime victims; authorizing a victim's estate to request or enforce an order for restitution;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 611A.04, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 611A.04, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Estate of victim. new text end

new text begin If a victim dies before or after a request for restitution is made or an order for restitution is issued, the personal representative of the victim's estate may request or enforce an order for restitution on behalf of the victim. If a personal representative is not appointed and no application is pending, an heir of the victim may file an affidavit to request or enforce an order for restitution pursuant to this subdivision. Appointment of a personal representative does not affect the right of other victims, as defined in section 611A.01, to request an order for restitution on their behalf. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Presented to the governor May 2, 2013

Signed by the governor May 6, 2013, 3:11 p.m.