AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
HB 7547 expands the state's crime victim compensation program to allow victims of stalking to recover costs for relocation or home modifications (like security upgrades) as emergency expenses. It directly affects stalking victims who need immediate safety measures after an incident. The bill amends existing law to explicitly include these expenses under Section 12-25-21(7), while removing larceny and certain other offenses from compensable categories. This change takes effect upon passage, making these specific costs eligible for reimbursement through the existing program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Signed Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
May 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/07/2026 House read and passed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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