IN SB0172 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: Passed on March 11 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-11 - Public Law 20
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: Passed on March 11 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-11 - Public Law 20
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Compensation for victims of violent crime. Amends definitions of emergency shelter care, motor vehicle, violent crime, and victim of a child sex crime. Changes out-of-pocket loss to out-of-pocket expenses. Provides that certain records obtained by the victim services division (division) of the criminal justice institute are to remain confidential. Provides that, where justice requires, the division may award compensation before an information or indictment is filed. Adds procedures for claim denial by the division. Provides that an award may not be made unless the claimant has incurred an out-of-pocket expense or loss of income that exceeds $100. Adds that the division may order the payment of compensation for reasonable, documented expenses that were incurred within 180 days of the violent crime. Provides that the director may extend the 180 days to two years for mental health counseling. Requires written verification of all losses and expenses requested before making an award. Adds procedures for application denial and appeals. Repeals the law relating to payment of compensable losses, hearings concerning the merits of an application, decisions by a hearing officer, the reduction of awards, and appealing the findings of a hearing officer.
Title
Compensation for victims of violent crime.
Sponsors
| Sen. Michael Crider [R] | Sen. Eric Koch [R] | Sen. Cyndi Carrasco [R] | Sen. Aaron Freeman [R] |
| Sen. Rodney Pol [D] | Sen. Greg Taylor [D] | Rep. Wendy McNamara [R] | Rep. Rita Fleming [D] |
| Rep. Sharon Negele [R] |
Roll Calls
2024-02-29 - Senate - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-20 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 90 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2024-01-22 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-20 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 90 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2024-01-22 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-11 | Senate | Public Law 20 |
| 2024-03-11 | Senate | Signed by the Governor |
| 2024-03-08 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Signed by the Speaker |
| 2024-03-05 | Senate | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
| 2024-02-29 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 233: yeas 43, nays 0 |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Motion to concur filed |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Returned to the Senate with amendments |
| 2024-02-20 | House | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 90, nays 0 |
| 2024-02-19 | House | Representatives Fleming and Negele added as cosponsors |
| 2024-02-19 | House | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2024-02-15 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2024-02-06 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code |
| 2024-01-23 | Senate | Referred to the House |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | Senator Carrasco added as third author |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative McNamara |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 15: yeas 46, nays 0 |
| 2024-01-18 | Senate | Senators Freeman, Pol, Taylor G added as coauthors |
| 2024-01-18 | Senate | Senator Koch added as second author |
| 2024-01-18 | Senate | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2024-01-16 | Senate | Committee report: do pass, adopted |
| 2024-01-09 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
| 2024-01-09 | Senate | Authored by Senator Crider |
