Sec. 3. (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 money under subsection (a) in a separate interest bearing escrow account. (3) Only make distributions from the account in accordance with this chapter.
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