California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1449 — California Victim Compensation Board: victim restitution: eligibility for compensation.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law authorizes, under certain conditions, the compensation of victims and derivative victims of specified types of crimes by the California Victim Compensation Board from the Restitution Fund, a continuously appropriated fund, for specified losses suffered as a result of being a victim of those crimes. Existing law sets forth eligibility requirements and limits on the amount of compensation the board may award, and requires the application for compensation to be verified under penalty of perjury. Existing law requires an application to be denied if the board finds that the victim or derivative victim failed to cooperate reasonably with a law enforcement agency in the apprehension and conviction of a criminal committing the crime, as specified. This bill would prohibit an application for a claim from being denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim or derivative victim, nor because the victim or derivative victim has not notified law enforcement of the crime. The bill would require the board to adopt guidelines that allow the board to consider and approve applications for assistance relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a qualifying crime has occurred, as specified. By expanding the number of people who may be eligible for compensation from the Restitution Fund, this bill would make an appropriation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 9).

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  11. Introduced. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1449 do?
Existing law authorizes, under certain conditions, the compensation of victims and derivative victims of specified types of crimes by the California Victim Compensation Board from the Restitution Fund, a continuously appropriated fund, for specified losses suffered as a result of being a victim of those crimes. Existing law sets forth eligibility requirements and limits on the amount of compensation the board may award, and requires the application for compensation to be verified under penalty of perjury. Existing law requires an application to be denied if the board finds that the victim or derivative victim failed to cooperate reasonably with a law enforcement agency in the apprehension and conviction of a criminal committing the crime, as specified. This bill would prohibit an application for a claim from being denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim or derivative victim, nor because the victim or derivative victim has not notified law enforcement of the crime. The bill would require the board to adopt guidelines that allow the board to consider and approve applications for assistance relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a qualifying crime has occurred, as specified. By expanding the number of people who may be eligible for compensation from the Restitution Fund, this bill would make an appropriation.
Who sponsors AB 1449?
AB 1449 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1449?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1449?
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