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An Act To Assist Victims of Crime To Obtain Restitution
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1330-C  is enacted to read:
§ 1330-C. Civil remedy upon default
Upon the request of the attorney for the State or a person entitled to restitution under an order of restitution, the clerk shall enter the order of restitution in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action. When entered under this section, the order of restitution is deemed to be a money judgment. Upon default, the order to make restitution is enforceable in accordance with Title 14, chapter 502 by any person entitled to restitution under the order.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 127th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.