Pennsylvania SB896 amends the Crime Victims Act to modify claim determination and award processes.
Pennsylvania SB896 amends the Crime Victims Act to revise the process for determining claims and making awards. The bill requires the Office of Victims' Services to review claims and supporting documents. It mandates that claimants provide documentation to verify the crime's occurrence and that they have cooperated with law enforcement. The bill prohibits debt collection activities by certain entities until the Office of Victims' Services makes an award or 45 days pass.
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