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H04292018 Regular Session

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding payment for the costs of forensic and medical examinations of alleged victims of sexual assault.

CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION -- Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding payment for the costs of forensic and medical examinations of alleged victims of sexual assault.

CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Currently, Idaho Code 72-1019 directs Idaho's Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP) to pay for sexual assault forensic evidence collection "after collection from any third party who has liability." Therefore, an adult sexual assault victim's health insurance plan is billed for a sexual assault forensic evidence collection first, and then CVCP pays any remaining costs after the insurance claim is settled. Sexual assault is the only crime in Idaho where the victim's insurance is billed for forensic evidence collection. This legislation takes a third party, insurance, out of the billing process for adult victims and directs Idaho's Crime Victims Compensation Program to pay the entire amount of the cost of sexual assault evidence collection at a medical facility or justice center.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Feb 21, 2018

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
67 Yea
1 Nay
1 absentPassed by 95.65 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)

house Chamber· Mar 19, 2018

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
65 Yea
0 Nay
5 absentPassed by 92.86 votes

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2018 Session Law Chapter 249 Effective: 07/01/2018

BILL INFO

Session
2018
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 26, 2018

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