Criminal Injuries Compensation
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) [HB-575]
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Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the powers and duties of certain employees; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to certain victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; authorizing the Governor to include certain funding in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 705 on 05/16/2024
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation [HB-482]
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Authorizing the reimbursement of certain physicians, qualified health care providers, and hospitals by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for certain forensic examinations of and health care services provided to a victim of nonfatal strangulation without charge; and specifying that "strangulation" includes strangulation that is not related to rape, sexual offense, or sexual abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) [SB-471]
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Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the powers and duties of certain employees; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to certain victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; authorizing the Governor to include certain funding in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Third Reading Passed (43-0) on 04/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation [SB-398]
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Authorizing the reimbursement of certain physicians, qualified health care providers, and hospitals by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for certain forensic examinations of and health care services provided to a victim of nonfatal strangulation without charge; and specifying that "strangulation" includes strangulation that is not related to rape, sexual offense, or sexual abuse.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/18/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Eligible Individuals and Direct Reimbursement for Mental Health Services [HB-10]
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Altering which individuals are eligible to receive mental health counseling paid for by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; requiring the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to provide direct reimbursement to mental health professionals providing mental health services to a victim of a crime or a parent, a child, a sibling, a stepchild, or an intimate partner of a victim of a crime; and requiring the Board, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, to adopt regulations to implement the reimbursement program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dalya Attar
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation [SB-949]
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[Public Safety ]
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[Public Health ]
Authorizing the reimbursement of certain physicians, qualified health care providers, and hospitals by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for certain forensic examinations of and health care services provided to a victim of nonfatal strangulation without charge.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations [HB-861]
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Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; requiring the Governor to include $7,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund beginning in fiscal year 2025; and altering funding for the Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
First Reading Judiciary on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Eligible Individuals and Direct Reimbursement for Mental Health Services [HB-801]
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Altering which individuals are eligible to receive mental health counseling paid for by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; and requiring the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to provide direct reimbursement to mental health professionals providing mental health services to a victim of a crime or a parent, child, stepchild, sibling, or intimate partner of a victim of a crime.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dalya Attar
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations [SB-788]
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[Public Safety ]
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Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; requiring the Governor to include $7,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund beginning in fiscal year 2025; and altering funding for the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Medical Malpractice – Collateral Sources [SB-605]
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Requiring collateral source evidence made to or for the benefit of the plaintiff to be admissible in medical malpractice jury trials for a certain purpose; requiring the trier of fact to consider collateral source evidence when determining damages; requiring the court to deduct from any award recovered by the plaintiff any collateral source benefit that duplicates any benefit contained in the jury's award to the plaintiff; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victim Compensation [HB-549]
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Increasing the maximum compensation, from $10,000 to $45,000, that may be awarded by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for psychiatric, psychological, or mental health counseling; and prohibiting the Board from setting maximum compensation thresholds lower than the thresholds established in a certain provision of law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2022
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim Services Unit - Victims' Compensation [SB-963]
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Establishing a Victim Services Unit in the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention; transferring existing functions and operations of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and the sexual assault forensic examinations program to the Unit; requiring the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to maintain an office in Baltimore City to accept and provide assistance in processing claims; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to report on matters related to crime victims by December 31, 2020; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Senators Hough, Lee, And Kelley on 04/09/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation – Acts Involving Operation of Vessel or Motor Vehicle [SB-767]
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Making victims of certain crimes involving the operation of a vessel or motor vehicle eligible for payment of a claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 459 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim Services Unit - Victims' Compensation [HB-247]
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Establishing a Victim Services Unit in the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention; transferring existing functions and operations of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and the sexual assault forensic examinations program to the Unit; requiring the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board office to remain in Baltimore City until at least July 1, 2020, for the purpose of accepting claims, providing assistance on filing claims, and holding hearings; requiring certain employees to maintain a certain work location; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 422 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation - Acts Involving Operation of Vessel or Motor Vehicle [HB-1451]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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Making victims of certain crimes involving the operation of a vessel or motor vehicle eligible for payment of a claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 458 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund - Funding [SB-965]
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Increasing, from $500,000 to $1,500,000, the amount of certain court costs collected by the District Court that the Comptroller is required to pay into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits - Privacy and Reimbursement [SB-933]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
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Prohibiting a physician, qualified health care provider, and hospital from including a narrative describing the alleged offense or a photograph of the victim in a request to obtain payment for certain services related to forensic examinations for certain sexually related crimes under certain circumstances; altering the services for which the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board is required to pay certain claims and for which a physician and a qualified health care provider are immune from civil liability under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing Canceled on 03/07/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Compensation to Claimants [SB-672]
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Altering the maximum amounts of certain compensation awardable by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; authorizing the Board to negotiate a settlement with a person that has provided certain funeral or death-related services; altering the time within which a claimant is required to file a claim for compensation from the Board; authorizing a claimant to file a claim with the Board electronically in a certain manner; prohibiting certain persons from engaging in certain debt collection activities under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 2/22 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Pilot Program - Alleged Rape, Sexual Offense, or Child Sexual Abuse - HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis [SB-657]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Pilot Program for Preventing HIV Infection for Rape Victims to prevent HIV infection for victims of an alleged rape or sexual offense or victims of alleged child sexual abuse; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to administer the program; requiring that a victim of an alleged rape or sexual offense or a victim of alleged child sexual abuse be provided with a full course of treatment and follow-up care for postexposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 431 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Claims - Electronic Filing [SB-61]
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Authorizing a claimant to file a claim with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board electronically in the manner provided under procedures established by the Board.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 145 on 04/18/2019