CRIME VICTIMS COMP ACT
Summary
Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Expands the definition of "applicant" under the Act. Changes the definition of "victim" to include a grandparent solely for the purpose of compensating for pecuniary loss incurred for psychological treatment of a mental or emotional condition caused or aggravated by the crime. Provides that a victim or applicant who has been convicted of a felony not related to the crime for which the individual is seeking compensation may apply for assistance under this Act at any time but no ward of compensation may be considered or granted while the victim or applicant is held in a correctional institution. Authorizes the Attorney General to issue subpoenas to compel production of law enforcement reports maintained by law enforcement agencies. Prohibits the Attorney General's office from disclosing to the public law enforcement reports obtained from an applicant or victim under this Act. Allows the Attorney General and the Court of Claims to extend the time for reporting to law enforcement (rather than, for most crimes of violence, within 72 hours of the crime) if the Attorney General determines that the extension is justified by extraordinary circumstances. Provides that an application based on an allegation of police misconduct causing the injury or death may not be denied solely because a police report was not made the by victim. Amends the Juvenile Court. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits law enforcement agencies from disclosing law enforcement reports and records to the Attorney General to comply with the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that some provisions are effective January 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Apr 10, 2024
Signed Aug 9, 2024
Floor votes · House May 23, 2024
How they voted
107–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 116
May 23, 2024
D
Democratic76
90% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Aug 9, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-General Services Committee; 013-000-000
lower
May 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 005-001-000
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Maurice West
DDemocratic
P
Robert Peters
DDemocratic
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Cyril Nichols
DDemocratic
Co
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
Co
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Faver Dias
DDemocratic
Co
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey LaPointe
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Hernandez
DDemocratic
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