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Introduced
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
In Committee
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to ensure crime victims are not denied compensation because of rape kit backlogs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to ensure that crime victims are not denied compensation due to delays in the testing of sexual assault forensic examination kits or the processing of related biological evidence. Specifically, the bill requires state crime victim compensation programs to provide a waiver for any application filing deadline if the delay in filing was a result of a delay in the testing or DNA profile matching from a rape kit or related evidence. The bill also specifies that victims should not have to go through an appeals process to have their application considered for this filing deadline waiver.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1339/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1339/BILLS-117s1339is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1339/BILLS-117s1339is.pdf.pdf |
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