SB2817 Summary

• Expands crime victim compensation to include mental health services for surviving relatives of deceased victims, with victim compensation having priority.

• Authorizes compensation for mental health services for relatives, witnesses, and individuals at the scene in mass casualty incidents, excluding first responders.

• Adds coverage for mental health services for child witnesses in cases involving abuse of family or household members under section 709-906.

• Amendments apply to Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 351-31 and 351-33 governing the Crime Victim Compensation Commission's authority to award compensation.

• Effective date: July 1, 3000 (note: appears to contain a typographical error in the year).