PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 576

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from CJ § 3-829.

In subsections (a)(1), (2), (3)(iii), (b), and (d) of this section, the word
"juvenile" is added before the word "court" to clarify that this section applies
only to proceedings in the juvenile court.

In subsection (a)(1)(iii)2. and 3. of this section, the references to "§ 35C of
this article" and "§ 35D of this article" are substituted for the former obsolete
references to "Article 27, § 35A of the Code" and "Article 27, § 35B of the
Code" respectively.

The only other changes are in style.

As to the definitions of "adjudicatory hearing", "child", "court", "delinquent
act", "disposition hearing", and "victim", see CJ § 3-801.

809. EVIDENCE OF EXPENSES AT HEARING.

(a)     In a restitution hearing held under [ § 3-829 of this article or Article 27, § 640
of the Code] § 807 OR § 808 OF THIS SUBHEADING, a written statement or bill for
medical, dental, hospital, funeral, or burial expenses shall be prima facie evidence that
the amount indicated on the written statement or bill represents a fair and reasonable
charge for the services or materials provided.

(b)     The burden of proving that the amount indicated on the written statement or
bill is not fair and reasonable shall be on the person challenging the fairness and
reasonableness of the amount.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from CJ § 10-917.

The only changes are in style.

[640A.] 810. DELINQUENT RESTITUTION.

(a)     In addition to taking any action authorized under [ § 640 of this article] § 807
OF THIS SUBHEADING, the Division of Parole and Probation may refer a delinquent
restitution account to the Central Collection Unit in the Department of Budget and
Fiscal Planning for collection.

(b)     Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the Central
Collection Unit may:

(1)     Collect any delinquent restitution in accordance with Title 3, Subtitle 3
of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and

(2)     Certify any defendant who is in arrears on restitution payments
amounting to more than $30 under the order of restitution:

(i) To the Comptroller for income tax refund interception in
accordance with Article 19, §§ 43 through 46 of the Code; and

(ii) To the State Lottery Agency for State lottery prize interception in
accordance with [§ 640B of this article] § 811 OF THIS SUBHEADING.

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