An Act providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Summary

The bill adds a $1,000 felony, $400 misdemeanor, or $250 diversion fee for defendants in covered offenses against minors. Collected fees go into a state‑run Child Victim Recovery Fund, which awards formula‑based grants to accredited children’s advocacy centers. The goal is to provide more resources for forensic interviews and multidisciplinary services for child victims.

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