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Committee backs re-referral of victim‑services funding bill after testimony that programs face funding crisis
Summary
Chair Mueller’s bill (House File 1082) to create a dedicated special revenue account for crime‑victim services was re‑referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee after testimony from victim‑service providers and Office of Justice Programs officials who described federal funding instability and unmet demand.
The House Public Safety, Finance and Policy Committee voted to re‑refer House File 1082 to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee after adopting a DE2 amendment that establishes a special revenue account intended to stabilize state funding for crime‑victim services.
Sponsor Chair Mueller described the bill as a response to “a crisis moment” in victim‑service funding caused by unstable federal dollars and increasing demand. Testimony from providers and OJP officials documented a wide gap between funds requested and funds available: Kim Beibine, interim executive director of OJP, said the most recent competitive funding process had roughly $62 million available and about $101 million in requests.
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