Crime Victims Compensation Act

Illinois · Civil Liabilities · §§ 740-45-1 to 740-45-9-1 · 24 sections

Overview

The act creates a publicly administered program that compensates victims of criminally injurious conduct, and the survivors of victims who are killed, for pecuniary losses such as health care costs arising from the offense. It defines the qualifying conduct and eligibility, sets a deadline for filing an application and conditions compensation on the offense having been reported to law enforcement, and empowers the administering authority to investigate claims, order examinations, hold hearings, and approve, reduce, or deny awards, with emergency awards available before a claim is fully resolved and reconsideration available afterward. It also caps and allocates compensation, governs how awards are paid out and adjusted over time, provides for subrogation and shields awards from execution and assignment, and requires public notice of the program along with regular reporting on its operation.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

Sections covered

740 ILCS 45/1This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Crime Victims Compensation Act"
740 ILCS 45/10.1Award of compensation
740 ILCS 45/10.2Emergency awards
740 ILCS 45/11.1The Court of Claims may provide for the payment of an award in a lump sum or in installments
740 ILCS 45/12No fee may be charged to the applicant in any proceeding under this Act except as provided in this Act
740 ILCS 45/12.1Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/13.1Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/14.1Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/15Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/16The Court of Claims, on its own motion or upon the written request of any applicant, may modify an award of compensation made under this Act or reconsider a denial of compensation
740 ILCS 45/17Subrogation
740 ILCS 45/18Claims against awards
740 ILCS 45/18.5Restrictions on collection of debts incurred by crime victims
740 ILCS 45/2Definitions
740 ILCS 45/20Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/2.5Felony status
740 ILCS 45/3.1In addition to other powers and duties set forth in the Court of Claims Act and this Act, the Court of Claims shall have power to issue subpoenas, to administer oaths, to conduct hearings required by this Act and to promulgate all rules necessary thereto, and to prepare an annual report
740 ILCS 45/4.1Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/4.2Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/5.1(a) Every hospital licensed under the laws of this State shall display prominently in its emergency room posters giving notification of the existence and general provisions of this Act
740 ILCS 45/6.1Right to compensation
740 ILCS 45/7.1Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/8.1Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 45 — Crime Victims Compensation Act
740 ILCS 45/9.1In determining whether an applicant is entitled to compensation, the Attorney General and Court of Claims shall consider the facts stated in the application and other material and information

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