Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes excessive use of force by a peace officer as a crime eligible for victim compensation.

Highlights:

• Requires applications for restitution to be accepted if an application for a claim is based on injury or death that happened as a result of a crime (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits the denial of an application for a claim based solely upon the contents of a police report or lack thereof (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the following factors to be used in determining whether to accept a claim (Sec. 2):

• A written statement provided by a victim services provider who has provided services to the victim;

• A statement provided by a credible witness to the crime;

• A permanent restraining order meant to protect the victim from the perpetrator;

• A statement from a health provider documenting that the victim experienced physical, mental or emotional injury as a result of the crime;

• Video, audio or photographic recording of the crime; or

• Any other reliable evidence that the board finds relevant to a crime.

• Establishes that this bill takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 3).

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