SENATE BILL 44

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)

Entitled:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Emergency Award

Synopsis:

Increasing to $2,000 the maximum amount payable as an emergency award for criminal injuries compensation; and providing an exception to the requirement that a claimant repay the emergency award under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

11/3

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 1/20 at 2:00 p.m.

2/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/6

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

4/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 17

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

3/17

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 11-813 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (140-0)