(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:(A) the publication of;(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 e 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.
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