SB126 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated May 16, 2022

Senate Bill

Enacted

Current Status

Regular Session 2022

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Crime Victims Compensation Commission, compensation claims, authority to authorize executive director to approve any claims, contested cases under Ala. Admin. Procedure Act, commission to meet quarterly, Secs. 15-23-4, 15-23-5 am'd.
Description: 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.
Subjects: Crime Victims Compensation Commission