A 6254 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Permits exception to VCCO compensation reporting requirement for unreported sexual offenses if victim received certain forensic medical services.

This bill amends New Jersey's crime compensation law to allow victims of sexual assault to qualify for financial assistance even if they did not report the crime to police. Specifically, it permits compensation for unreported sexual offenses where the victim received forensic medical services through a sexual assault response team within nine months of the incident. The change directly affects victims who may avoid reporting due to trauma or fear, expanding eligibility beyond the standard requirement of a police report. It modifies Section 18 of the Victim Compensation and Advocacy Office (VCCO) law to include this exception as a valid pathway for compensation claims.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 11, 2025 Last action Dec 11, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Shanique Speight
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