OH SB322

Expands victim eligibility for reparations by creating a two-tiered system: category (1) includes crime victims who are U.S. residents or residents of reciprocal countries, and category (2) includes victims with Ohio residence who meet specific employment, military, retirement, or in-state activity requirements.

Creates new victim categories including immediate family members of homicide/sexual assault/domestic violence victims and family members who witnessed crimes or arrived at crime scenes, allowing them to claim psychiatric care expenses up to specified limits.

Reduces the prior felony conviction lookback period from ten years to five years for determining victim and claimant ineligibility, and changes the ongoing criminal conduct timeframe from five years to three years.

Redefines "allowable expense" to provide clearer categorization based on victim type, with specific caps on psychiatric care ($2,500 per family member, $7,500 aggregate for severe injury cases) and establishes maximum reparation awards of $50,000 for standard victims, $5,000 for family members of serious crime victims, and $15,000 for trauma victims.

Modifies attorney's fee structure by setting maximum hourly rates at $60/hour for standard claims ($720 cap), $1,020 for appealed claims, and establishes procedures for attorney fee applications and claimant review rights.