Bill > HB231

This bill amends the Crime Victims Reparation Act to expand the list of crimes for which victims can receive financial compensation. Specifically, the bill adds assault, battery, criminal sexual contact, and armed robbery (referred to as "robbery while armed with a deadly weapon") to the existing list of enumerated offenses eligible for reparations. The changes mean that victims of these additional crimes can now potentially receive financial support to help them recover from their experiences. The bill maintains the existing provision that reparations are only for personal harm and not for property damage, and it continues to allow compensation for a wide range of serious crimes including murder, sexual offenses, kidnapping, and others. This modification to the law aims to provide broader support for victims of violent crimes by increasing the types of offenses that qualify for financial assistance through the Crime Victims Reparation Act.

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