SB126 Alabama 2022 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the Alabama Crime
Victims Compensation Commission meets monthly to
determine the eligibility for all compensation
claims above $2,000</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the executive director
determines the eligibility for all compensation
claims of $2,000 and below</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the Alabama Crime
Victims Compensation Commission to meet quarterly</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also make nonsubstantive,
technical revisions to update the existing code
language to current style</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Crime Victims Compensation Commission
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2022 | S | Assigned Act No. 2022-196. |
| March 29, 2022 | S | Enrolled |
| March 29, 2022 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 29, 2022 | S | Passed Second House |
| March 17, 2022 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 675 |
| March 17, 2022 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 2, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 22, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund |
| February 16, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 309 |
| February 16, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 9, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 1, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 2, 2022 | Room 617 REVISED at 13:30 | House W&MGF Hearing |
| Hearing | February 9, 2022 | Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB126 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB126 Alabama 2022 Session - Enrolled |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB126 for Judiciary |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB126 for Ways and Means General Fund |