NC Victims of Crime Assistance Act.

SB 794 establishes the North Carolina Victims of Crime Assistance Act to create a special fund and competitive grant program that provides financial support to organizations serving crime victims. The bill defines victims as individuals who suffer physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm from a crime and allows grants of up to $1 million to public agencies or nonprofits that offer services such as emotional support, life stabilization, and assistance navigating the criminal justice system. Funding for these grants will come from state appropriations, existing state laws, and donations, with the Governor's Crime Commission responsible for administering the program and requiring grantees to submit detailed reports on how the funds are used and the number of victims assisted. Additionally, the bill increases criminal court costs for convicted defendants to help finance this new assistance fund.