California Victim Compensation Board: tuition reimbursement.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a tuition‑reimbursement benefit to California’s Victim Compensation program, letting the board pay up to $10,000 for a student victim of sexual assault or other violence who cannot stay enrolled or suffers an academic setback. It expands the kinds of financial losses the board can cover, using money from the continuously appropriated Restitution Fund.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 10, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 8, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Mar 10, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 10, 2026Coauthors revised.
5. Feb 23, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
6. Feb 5, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
7. Feb 4, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Stefani · sponsor
• Nguyen
• Pérez
• Schiavo

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