Bill Title: If and only if House Bill 3653 of the 101st General Assembly, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, becomes law, amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Changes the dates of application to January 1, 2022 from January 1, 2021 in provisions amending the Crime Victims Compensation Act in House Bill 3653, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2. Provides that a victim's criminal history or felony status shall not automatically prevent compensation to that victim or the victim's family. Extends the applicant's period for submitting requested information to 45 days (from 30 days). Provides that a final award shall not exceed $45,000 (instead of $27,000) for a crime committed on or after August 7, 2022. Provides that emergency awards may be issued to the applicant for the purpose of paying funeral and burial expenses. Clarifies references to the responsibilities of the Attorney General. Makes grammatical and technical changes. Effective immediately, except for certain provisions that are effective January 1, 2022.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-25 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0027 [HB3295 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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