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HB 255

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 15, 2026.

Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, filing of claims further provided for.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-255
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Finance and Taxation General Fund (Senate); Ways and Means General Fund (House)
House enacted 2026-04-15
Criminal Justice
Summary

This act amends Section 15-23-12, Code of Alabama 1975, to extend the deadline to file a claim with the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission from one year to two years after the injury or death upon which the claim is based.

Sponsor
Russell Bedsole
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-15 Status enacted
2026-04-15 Latest Action Enacted
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