AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Summary
Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 11, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
05/28/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
05/22/2024 House passed Sub B in concurrence
lower
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
05/21/2024 Senate passed Sub B
upper
May 9, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
legislature
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
04/11/2024 House passed Sub A
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Legislature · Passed
04/09/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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