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CA AB2160

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rob Bonta

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends filing deadline for sexual assault victim compensation applications from age 28 to age 40 for crimes committed before specified dates, and requires filing within 10 years for all other crimes
  • Expands mental health counseling reimbursement eligibility to include services from state-licensed providers or those properly supervised by licensed providers, subject to board approval and imposed limitations
  • Increases relocation reimbursement cap from $4,500 to allow higher amounts for unusual or exceptional circumstances, with continued single-claimant per-crime limits
  • Removes statutory rape victim-specific mental health counseling provisions and extends indefinitely the board's authority to grant mental health counseling reimbursement (previously set to expire January 1, 2017)
  • Adds new compensable injuries for emotional injury from intentional distribution of private images and expands loss-of-income and support compensation to include child care and transportation costs for crime-related appointments

Legislative Description

Crime victims: compensation for pecuniary loss.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/30/2016
Public Safety2/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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