FL S1104

Department of Legal Affairs may waive claim filing deadlines for eligible victim compensation claimants who experienced delays caused by sexual assault forensic examination kit testing or DNA profile matching delays.

Waiver applies to all victim compensation claim categories: crimes before October 1, 2019 (1-year filing deadline), crimes on or after October 1, 2019 (3-year filing deadline), claims by victims under age 18, and claims by victims of sexually violent offenses.

Department may still extend filing deadlines for good cause reasons unrelated to DNA testing delays, up to 2 years for pre-2019 crimes and 5 years for crimes on or after October 1, 2019.

Act takes effect July 1, 2023.