HB 1523 -- Crime Victims' Compensation

Co-Sponsors:  Kelly (27), Lowe, Carnahan, Wilson (42), Troupe

This bill makes several changes to the law governing the Crime
Victims' Compensation Fund.  The bill:

(1)  Clarifies that a claimant need not have lived with the crime
victim in order to be eligible;

(2)  Removes the provision that requires the claimant to have
lost at least two continuous weeks of earnings to be eligible;

(3)  Increases the maximum award for funeral expenses from $5,000
to $7,000; and

(4)  Increases the maximum loss of earnings reimbursement amount
from $200 per week to $400 per week.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:01 am