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2022 SESSION
SB 299 Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; purpose, fee apportionment.
Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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 forensic nurses, with priority for funding such costs given to such forensic examiners, nurse examiners, and forensic nurses serving rural and underserved communities. The bill also increases the amount apportioned to the Fund from the fixed-fee assessments for misdemeanors and traffic infractions tried in district court.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101487D
- 01/11/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 01/19/22 Senate: Reported from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/19/22 Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/02/22 Senate: Continued to 2023 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 1-N)