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 law adds a $1,000 felony, $400 misdemeanor, or $250 diversion fee to convictions, guilty pleas or diversion placements for specified child sexual offenses. Collected fees go into a Child Victim Recovery Fund, which the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency uses to award annual, formula‑based grants to eligible children’s advocacy centers. The measure aims to bolster services for minor victims while ensuring restitution to victims remains a priority.

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