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Panel expands recommended eligibility window for Victims' Compensation Fund and drops strict police‑cooperation penalty
Summary
The Criminal Law Subcommittee on Jan. 17 recommended reporting HB 1968 as amended, extending eligibility to file Victims' Fund claims from one year to three years and removing strict cooperation penalties tied to reporting timelines.
Delegate Delaney presented HB 1968 and introduced line amendments clarifying that the Victims' Compensation Fund commission should consider police and court records and the victim’s physical, mental, emotional and family situation when determining whether a crime was ‘promptly reported.’ The bill extends the filing deadline from one year to three years after the crime (and likewise gives three years for someone filing on behalf of a minor or…
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