Relating to crime victim compensation.
Summary
Modifies Department of Justice crime victim compensation program. Expands definitions of "injury" and "survivor." Eliminates time requirement for notifying law enforcement officials of crime. Provides that law enforcement notification requirement is satisfied if victim took other specified actions. Authorizes compensation for counseling expenses for witness to death of victim or any person who first discovers deceased victim. Provides that medication prescribed in conjunction with counseling expenses or, for claims involving injuries, any medication associated with medical and hospital expenses, is compensable. Authorizes compensation for lost wages for parent or legal guardian of minor victim. Authorizes compensation for cleaning expenses related to death or injury of person. Authorizes department to award additional amount for funeral expenses. Increases maximum weekly compensation rate for loss of support to dependents of deceased victim. Provides that claims associated with review of assailant's case or hearing on assailant's release do not expire. Repeals provisions directing department not to process compensation application if victim owes financial obligation associated with prior criminal conviction. Directs department to process application for incarcerated applicant in normal course, and provides that such applicant is not eligible for compensation until release. Provides that information submitted to department by applicant is confidential. ] Eliminates provisions directing department to notify district attorney when compensation claim is filed and defer compensation if prosecution is pending.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jul 18, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2023 · House Feb 14, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 23, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 18, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Jun 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Kropf
DDemocratic
P
Khanh Pham
DDemocratic
Co
Annessa Hartman
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Em Levy
DDemocratic
Co
Hoa Nguyen
DDemocratic
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 2676
Scope: OR
Hi! I can help you understand HB 2676. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline