Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 30, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jan 30, 2023
Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill authorizes states and territories that receive victim compensation grant funds to use the grant funds to compensate an additional category of individuals. Specifically, current law requires states and territories to use formula grant funds to compensate victims and survivors for expenses attributable to a physical injury or death resulting from a compensable crime. This bill broadens the meaning of the term compensable crime to include illicit fentanyl poisoning resulting in death.
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.