Rhode Island S2824 allows hit and run victims with serious bodily injury to seek compensation under the crime victim compensation program.

Rhode Island S2824 amends the criminal injuries compensation law to include victims of hit and run incidents who suffer serious bodily injury as eligible for compensation. This bill modifies the list of offenses under which compensation can be awarded to now include those resulting from a driver's failure to stop after an incident. The compensation program provides financial support to victims of crime, and this change ensures that hit and run victims are also covered. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

Rhode Island S2824 allows hit and run victims with serious bodily injury to seek compensation under the crime victim compensation program.

Rhode Island S2824 amends the criminal injuries compensation law to include victims of hit and run incidents who suffer serious bodily injury as eligible for compensation. This bill modifies the list of offenses under which compensation can be awarded to now include those resulting from a driver's failure to stop after an incident. The compensation program provides financial support to victims of crime, and this change ensures that hit and run victims are also covered. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.