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VA HB475
Bill
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vivian Watts
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Mass Violence Care Fund as a permanent subfund within the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund to reimburse victims of mass violence for unreimbursed medical expenses, including mental health care
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Defines "mass violence event" as an intentional criminal event resulting in physical injury to three or more people in a public space, excluding the perpetrator
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Limits disbursements to interest earned on the Fund after initial capitalization, with claims eligible only after victims exhaust Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund awards and at least two years have passed since the event
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Creates a five-member Mass Violence Care Fund Advisory Board selected by Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission leadership to annually review Fund operations
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Requires the Commission to establish a public information program including a dedicated website, brochures, and public service advertisements to inform victims of their right to compensation
Legislative Description
Mass Violence Care Fund; established.
Last Action
Left in Committee Appropriations
2/18/2026