2005 Senate Bill 119

Revise victim compensation fund distributions

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 1, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To authorize payments to health care providers from the crime victim compensation fund for the health care costs incurred by crime victims. The bill requires payments for a number of specified health care costs incurred by sexual assault victims, including tests, medical exams, etc., unless the victim voluntarily decides to have his or her own insurance billed.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary