Section 5-2-6.3-3 - Payment of proceeds to division; notice to victims and escrow of money(a) If: (1) a responsible party derives income or other proceeds directly or indirectly from a felony of which the responsible party has been accused or convicted: (A) the responsible party; or(B) any other person that possesses or controls the income or proceeds; shall transfer ninety percent (90%) of the income or proceeds to the division; and
(2) a person contracts with a responsible party after August 31, 1982, for:(B) the broadcasting of; or(C) a speaking engagement in which the responsible party speaks about; the responsible party's thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions regarding a felony of which the responsible party has been accused or convicted, the person shall submit a copy of the contract to the division and shall pay to the division ninety percent (90%) of the money that would otherwise, by terms of the contract, be owed to the responsible party.
(b) The division shall do the following: (1) Notify: (A) all victims of the felony for which the responsible party has been accused or convicted; or(B) if a victim is deceased, the victim's heirs; that the responsible party has entered into a contract described in subsection (a).
(2) Deposit the money under subsection (a) in a separate interest bearing escrow account.(3) Only make distributions from the account in accordance with this chapter.As added by P.L. 47-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L. 60-1995, SEC.1.