CA AB1939

Expands the California Victim Compensation Board's relocation assistance program to include costs of temporary pet housing for crime victims, limited to 3 days of boarding at a maximum of $40 per day.

Authorizes reimbursement for pet deposits and additional rent required due to pet ownership as part of relocation expenses, with the board named as recipient of security and pet deposits.

Maintains the existing $2,000 maximum reimbursement cap for all relocation expenses per crime, with board discretion to increase for unusual or exceptional circumstances.

Makes an appropriation from the continuously appropriated Restitution Fund to cover expanded pet-related relocation costs.

Includes multiple operative sections designed to coordinate with other concurrent legislation (AB 900, AB 1865, SB 1005) affecting victim compensation provisions, with only the applicable section becoming operative based on which bills are enacted.