HB252 Alabama 2022 Session

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

Relating to the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission; to amend Sections 15-23-4 and 15-23-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for meetings; to further provide for the determination of eligibility for compensation claims; to provide for a review of contested cases by the commission; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.