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Committee approves bills to authorize victim compensation board to set forensic exam fees and narrow confidentiality exceptions
Summary
HB26‑13 directs the victim compensation board to establish and pay forensic exam fees (reimbursed by defendants when possible) with an expected net program cost partially offset by federal grants; HB26‑14 creates limited exceptions to confidentiality for records needed in child abuse or fraud prosecutions. Both bills passed favorably in committee.
The Judiciary Committee passed two related bills addressing the State Crime Victims Compensation Board.
House Bill 26‑13 would require the board to set and pay fees for sexual assault forensic examinations and permit reimbursement to the board from defendants when applicable. Danica Short (Revisor’s Office) and proponents said the bill also authorizes the board to use monies from the crime…
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