By Mr. Jones of North Reading, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1503) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to authorizing the courts of the Commonwealth to establish a system of juvenile restitution.  The Judiciary.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

Mary S. Rogeness

George N. Peterson, Jr.

John A. Lepper

Viriato Manuel deMacedo

Lewis G. Evangelidis

Paul K. Frost

Bradford Hill

Elizabeth A. Poirier

Robert S. Hargraves

Karyn E. Polito

Richard J. Ross

Susan Williams Gifford

Jeffrey Davis Perry

Paul J. P. Loscocco

Todd M. Smola

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to juvenile restitution.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 62 the following new section:-

Section 62A.  The court shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that restitution is made to the victim of a juvenile offender.  The court shall order that the juvenile be required to repair, replace or otherwise make restitution for damage or loss caused by his wrongful act and may impose fines in limited amounts.   Restitution shall be made a condition of release, placement, or parole by the juvenile court.  In cases where the court determines it is appropriate, the court may order the juvenile to make restitution directly to the court in the form of financial payments, which shall then be turned over to the victim of the offense.  The court may issue such orders as are necessary for the collection of restitution, including garnishments, wage withholdings and executions.