Delaware Senate Bill 133 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Passed on July 8 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

This bill is the result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee and would clarify and extend the coverage of the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program. It clarifies the criteria for reopening cases, and distinguishes cases where payments have been made from cases where claims were denied. It eliminates the limitation on child victims of sexual assault and abuse requiring that the perpetrator be an adult. The Agency is given discretion to allow claims not filed within one year, where barring such claims would be unreasonable. The exception to the requirement of a prompt police report is extended to domestic violence cases. Victims of federal crimes occurring in other jurisdictions who have a Delaware domicile are made eligible for compensation. The qualifying offenses involving motor vehicles are clarified and broadened to include all those involving the act of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as well as Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, and Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death. Those eligible victims who are totally disabled or sustain a permanent injury may receive compensation up to $50,000, eliminating the previous requirement of “permanent and total disability”.

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Compensation For Innocent Victims Of Violent Crimes.

Rep. John Atkins [D]	Rep. Edward Bennett [D]	Sen. George Bunting [D]	Sen. Michael Katz [D]
Rep. John Kowalko [D]	Sen. Robert Marshall [D]	Rep. Michael Ramone [R]	Rep. Daniel Short [R]
Sen. Gary Simpson [R]

2011-06-29 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-06-21 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-08		Signed by Governor
2011-06-29		Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2011-06-29		Necessary rules are suspended in House
2011-06-23		Reported Out of Committee (SUNSET COMMITTEE (POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY)) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
2011-06-22		Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
2011-06-21		Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2011-06-16		Reported Out of Committee (SUNSET) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
2011-06-14		Assigned to Sunset Committee in Senate

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/51a4f727e4216c7c852578a90075ebf5?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+133/$file/legis.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/0ca114f74deb9f69852578b6007a9c45?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/a779700cf7b1d066852578be0077cc08?OpenDocument