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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Introduced By: Representatives Voas, Giraldo, Stewart, Morales, Alzate, Casimiro,
Speakman, Casey, Potter, and McGaw
Date Introduced: February 28, 2025
Referred To: House Finance
(General Treasurer)
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12-25-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-25 entitled "Criminal 1
Injuries Compensation" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
12-25-20. Offenses to which chapter applies. 3
The office may award compensation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for 4
personal injury or death which resulted from offenses in the following categories: 5
(1) Assault with intent to commit murder, robbery, or rape; 6
(2) Assault with a dangerous weapon; 7
(3) Assault and battery; 8
(4) Mayhem; 9
(5) Indecent assault and battery on a child under thirteen (13) years of age; 10
(6) Arson or statutory burning; 11
(7) Kidnapping; 12
(8) Robbery or larceny from that person; 13
(9) Murder; 14
(10) Manslaughter; 15
(11) First or second degree sexual assault; 16
(12) Child molestation, first or second degree; 17
(13) The abominable and detestable crime against nature or assault with intent to commit 18
the abominable and detestable crime against nature; 19
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(14) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; 1
(15) Refusal by a driver to submit to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs in the immediate 2
aftermath of a collision; 3
(16) Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death, pursuant to § 31-27-1; 4
(17) Driving so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury, pursuant to § 31-27-1.1; 5
(18) Any other crime excluding motor vehicle offenses other than those enumerated in this 6
section which results in personal injury or death; and 7
(19) Failure to stop by a driver in circumstances which result in the serious bodily injury 8
or the death of any person, pursuant to § 31-26-1. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
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This act would permit hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under 1
the crime victim compensation program 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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