2008/2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

CRIME VICTIMS

S.1230: Increases cash reimbursements to crime victims through the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency.
02/21/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

A.1498/S.564: Would limit to $100 – the amount that could be charged for storing a vehicle for the first three days following an accident in which the owner is killed or incapacitated.  Provide the next of kin of a person killed or incapacitated in a motor vehicle accident with the contact information of the towing or storage company.  Police would also need to provide the relatives with written information on how to obtain an accident report.
12/04/2008 - Approved P.L.2008, c.107.
10/23/2008 - Substituted for S564
10/23/2008 - Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (38-0)
10/02/2008 - Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
02/14/2008 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

S.1438: Provide for payment to the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency out of a defendant’s bail monies upon conviction.
03/06/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

S.608: Increases penalty assessment for drunk driving and dedicates revenue to the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency.
01/08/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

S.100: Requires the D.O.C to transfer to the V.C.C.A, restitution payments owed to victims who have not come forward to claim the payment for two years.
01/08/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee

A.2887: Increases the admission fee for pre-trial intervention and dedicates the increase to victims’ services.
06/05/2008 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee