Bill > HB1123

This bill establishes the Indiana Crime Victims Fund to provide financial support for programs assisting victims of crime. The fund will be administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and will receive funding through state appropriations, gifts, grants, and other donations. Specifically, the bill appropriates $15 million for each of two consecutive state fiscal years (2025-2026 and 2026-2027) from the state general fund. The fund is designed to disburse money to eligible entities in the same manner as federal Victims of Crime Act grants, with recipients required to use the funds for purposes consistent with those federal victim assistance grants. The fund will be managed by the state treasurer, who will invest unneeded money and deposit any resulting interest back into the fund. Importantly, any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year will not revert to the state general fund, ensuring continued support for victim assistance programs. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and the appropriation section will expire on July 1, 2027.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1123/details