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LA HB163
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kellee Dickerson
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AI Summary
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Renames the "Exploited Children's Special Fund" to the "Survivor Special Fund" and expands the list of qualifying offenses that trigger a mandatory $2,000 monetary assessment from 3 offenses to 23 offenses, including first and second degree rape, human trafficking, domestic abuse battery, sexual battery, and child pornography crimes
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Redirects fund administration from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Office of Human Trafficking Prevention, which will disburse monies to victim service organizations
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Allocates fund distributions as follows: 50% to accredited sexual assault crisis centers, 25% to child advocacy centers serving victims of abuse and trafficking, and 25% to the state domestic violence coalition for shelter programs
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Allows the Governor's Office of Human Trafficking Prevention to retain up to 10% of fund monies for administrative expenses
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Maintains that 50% of forfeited property from sex crime convictions goes to the Survivor Special Fund after court costs and victim restitution are paid
Legislative Description
Provides relative to victims of certain sex-related crimes (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
CRIMINAL/VICTIMS
Last Action
Effective date: 08/01/2025.
6/10/2025