HRS §706-651
Order in which a defendant's payments are applied
This section sets the order in which a defendant's court-ordered payments are applied. Restitution comes first, then certain fees, and fines last. It applies when a court orders payments under specific laws or other legal requirements.
The statute, as written — Payments by defendant; order of priority
When a defendant is ordered to make payments pursuant to chapters 351, 706, 846F, and 853, or as otherwise provided by law, payments shall be made in the following order of priority: (1) Restitution; (2) Crime victims compensation fee; (3) Probation services fee; (4) Human trafficking victim services fee; (5) Other fees, including but not limited to internet crimes against children fee and drug demand reduction assessment fee; (6) DNA analysis monetary assessment; and (7) Fines. [L 2016, c 231, §14] COMMENTARY ON §706-651 Act 231, Session Laws 2016, added this section, which establishes the priority for payments that a defendant is ordered to make, including restitution, crime victims compensation fee, probation services fee, human trafficking victims services fees, DNA analysis monetary assessment, and fines. Conference Committee Report No. 138-16.
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