An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

Summary

The bill revises the definition of “out‑of‑pocket loss” to include a wider range of costs such as medical and counseling fees, prosthetic devices, crime‑scene cleaning, temporary relocation (including pet boarding), and evidence‑collection expenses. It expressly excludes property damage and pain‑and‑suffering. The changes become effective 60 days after enactment.

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