Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; purpose, fee apportionment. (HB749)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) with support from co-patron Del. Joe McNamara (R-Roanoke)
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Description
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; purpose; fee apportionment. Provides that the Department of Criminal Justice Services shall adopt guidelines to make funds from the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund, which is used to support the prosecution of domestic violence cases and victim services, available to sexual assault service providers and hospitals for the purpose of funding the cost of salaries and equipment for sexual assault forensic examiners, sexual assault nurse examiners, and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, with priority for funding such costs given to such forensic examiners and nurse examiners serving rural or underserved areas of the Commonwealth. The bill also increases the amount apportioned to the Fund from the fixed fees for misdemeanors and traffic infractions tried in district court. Read the Bill »
Status
01/21/2022: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Committee |
| 01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102530D |
| 01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/20/2022 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/21/2022 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
| 01/21/2022 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
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