Modifies provisions relating to the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund" and establishes the "Victims of Domestic Violence Fund"

Summary

The measure imposes a $17.50 surcharge on most criminal court filings and a $7.50 fee on certain juvenile cases, directing the revenue to the existing Crime Victims' Compensation Fund and a newly created Victims of Domestic Violence Fund. It also requires monthly allocations, detailed reporting, and biennial audits, and sets mandatory monetary judgments against guilty defendants to boost funding. The goal is to expand financial resources for victim assistance and related forensic services.

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