The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission provides qualified victims of violent crimes financial benefits for eligible expenses, including funeral costs, medical treatment, counseling, sexual assault exams, travel, and economic loss.
Under existing law, the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission meets monthly to determine the eligibility for all compensation claims above $2,000.
Under existing law, the executive director determines the eligibility for all compensation claims of $2,000 and below.
This bill would allow the executive director to determine the eligibility of all compensation claims and approve payments daily to increase efficiency and expedite payments to victims of violent crimes.
This bill would require the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission to meet quarterly.
This bill would require the commission hear all contested cases and authorize the commission to affirm, reverse, or modify the executive director's claim eligibility decision.
This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Almond motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote
Almond motion to SB126 Substitute FOR HB252 a Companion Bill adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund
Source: Alabama Legislature