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Currently, crime victims are allowed to receive compensation from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for the losses they suffer as a result of a crime committed against them. This restitution is subject to certain application procedures, eligibility requirements, and specific limits on the amount of compensation. AB 717 would make various improvements to the victims’ compensation program, including increasing the award for mental health counseling (from $3,000 to $4,000), raising the statue of limitations to 28 years of age for sex crimes against children, expanding eligibility to a victim’s housemates for relocation expenses, and enhancing the reporting requirements when a criminal receives an inheritance.
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