Section 5-2-6-25 - Human trafficking prevention and victim assistance fund(a) The human trafficking prevention and victim assistance fund is established for the purpose of providing funds for: (1) human trafficking victim services; and(2) human trafficking prevention programs provided by community based organizations. Money in the fund may be used only to carry out the purposes of the fund.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the institute.(c) The fund consists of: (1) money deposited in the fund under IC 32-30-7-24.5;(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.(g) The state is subrogated to the rights of a victim to whom services are provided, to the extent of the services. The subrogation rights are against the perpetrator of the crime or a person otherwise liable for the loss. If the victim brings a civil action against the perpetrator of the crime or against the person otherwise liable for the loss, the victim shall promptly notify the institute of the filing of the civil action.(h) In addition to the subrogation rights under subsection (g), the state is entitled to a lien in the amount of the services provided on a recovery made by or on behalf of the victim. The state may:(1) recover the amount of services in a separate action; or(2) intervene in an action brought by or on behalf of the victim.Added by P.L. 237-2015, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.