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PA SB502
PA SB502In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in crime victims, further providing for rights, for responsibilities of victims of crime under basic bill of rights, for responsibilities of State and local law enforcement agencies and for responsibilities of prosecutor's office; in administration, further providing for office, for powers and duties of victim advocate and for powers and duties of Office of Victims' Services; in parole advocacy, further providing for preparole notific
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Introduced
03/25/2019
03/25/2019
In Committee
06/06/2019
06/06/2019
Crossed Over
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in crime victims, further providing for rights, for responsibilities of victims of crime under basic bill of rights, for responsibilities of State and local law enforcement agencies and for responsibilities of prosecutor's office; in administration, further providing for office, for powers and duties of victim advocate and for powers and duties of Office of Victims' Services; in parole advocacy, further providing for preparole notification to victim and for petitions to deny parole upon expiration of minimum sentence; in compensation, further providing for persons eligible for compensation, for filing of claims for compensation, for minimum allowable claim, for determination of claims, for emergency awards, for awards and for confidentiality of records; in services, further providing for eligibility of victims; in financial matters, further providing for costs and for costs for offender supervision programs; and, in enforcement, further providing for subrogation.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Crime Victims Act to make several changes:
It updates the definitions of key terms like "crime," "intervenor," and "personal injury crime" to expand the scope of the Act. It provides new rights for victims, such as the ability to be notified of the Address Confidentiality Program. It strengthens the responsibilities of law enforcement, prosecutors, and the Office of Victims' Services in providing information and assistance to victims.
It establishes the Office of Victim Advocate to independently represent the interests of crime victims before the Parole Board. It also enhances the powers and duties of the Victim Advocate and the Office of Victims' Services.
The bill expands the eligibility and procedures for crime victims' compensation, including increasing the time period to file claims, lowering the minimum claim amount, and clarifying reimbursable expenses. It also merges two separate funds into a single Crime Victim Services and Compensation Fund to improve administration of victim services and compensation.
Overall, this bill aims to strengthen protections and support for crime victims in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (20)
Camera Bartolotta (R)*,
Lisa Baker (R),
Jim Brewster (D),
Patrick Browne (R),
Maria Collett (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Lawrence Farnese (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Thomas Killion (R),
Daylin Leach (D),
Katie Muth (D),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Judy Schwank (D),
Pat Stefano (R),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Judy Ward (R),
Tony Williams (D),
John Yudichak (I),
Last Action
Removed from table (on 09/30/2020)
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