Acts extending crime victims’ and survivors’ eligibility for victim compensation funds were signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. According to the governor, the legislation increases the amount of time that victims have to submit a compensation claim and does away with the need for victims to present documentary evidence from law enforcement to be eligible for compensation.
The removal of the necessity for victims to report to law enforcement and produce supporting documents to be eligible for compensation is a feature of legislation S.214A/A.2105A that broadens the eligibility of victims and survivors to access victim compensation funds.
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“We’re making it easier for victims and survivors of crime to access the compensation available to them,” Hochul noted. “As victims recover, this legislation will support New Yorkers in their time of need and ensure that they can receive the benefits they deserve.”
The law also permits victims to present other types of proof to demonstrate the commission of a qualifying offense.
