Missouri HB2177 modifies eligibility and compensation provisions for crime and tort victims.
Missouri HB2177 modifies provisions relating to victims eligible to receive compensation. It expands the definition of "injured victim" to include those assisting law enforcement. It also adjusts the compensation fund to include victims of terrorism committed outside the U.S. against Missouri residents. The bill establishes a tort victims' compensation fund and allows victims of certain torts to receive compensation. It sets criteria for eligibility, including residency and prior felony convictions.
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