SB126 Summary

• Amends the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission to change meeting requirements from regular monthly meetings to quarterly meetings at its principal place of business.

• Authorizes the executive director to determine eligibility for supplemental applications up to $1,000 and original applications up to $2,000, with commission authority to approve and authorize payment.

• Requires the commission to review all contested cases pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, with authority to affirm, reverse, or modify the executive director's claims decisions.

• Updates code language throughout to current style, including changes such as replacing "citizens" with "residents," "chairman" with "chair," and "moneys" with "monies."

• Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.