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Criminal Procedure - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victim Compensation

Sponsor: Delegate McKayCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 4Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVMcKay, MikeMaryland House of Delegates MemberWritten (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral
FAVDelegate McKay, Delegate McKaylegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence