Pennsylvania HB2476 amends the definition of "out-of-pocket loss" under the Crime Victims Act.
Pennsylvania HB2476 amends the definition of "out-of-pocket loss" under the Crime Victims Act to include specific expenses for victims of crime. These expenses include medical care, counseling, prosthetic devices, household items, physical examinations, evidence collection, relocation, and crime scene cleaning. The bill also specifies that "common household pet" refers to domesticated animals traditionally kept for pleasure. The act excludes property damage and pain and suffering from the definition. The changes will take effect 60 days after the act's passage.
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