Victims' VOICES Act
The Victims' VOICES Act requires federal courts to order convicted defendants to reimburse people who have taken on a victim's legal rights. This applies when the victim is a minor, deceased, or unable to act on their own. The reimbursement covers lost income, childcare, transportation, and expenses related to the victim's medical care and court participation.
- Covers persons who assumed rights for minors, deceased victims, or incapacitated individuals
- Reimburses lost income, childcare, transportation for investigation, prosecution, and court attendance
- Reimburses expenses for transporting victim to medical, psychiatric, psychological, and rehabilitation care
- Court must order defendant to pay only necessary and reasonable expenses directly related to victim services
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There are no substantive policy changes between the introduced and engrossed versions of the Victims' VOICES Act. Both versions contain identical language regarding restitution for expenses incurred by persons who assume a victim's rights, including coverage for lost income, child care, transportation, and medical-related expenses.
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There are no substantive policy changes between the engrossed Senate version and the enrolled bill. Both versions are identical in their provisions regarding restitution for expenses incurred by persons who have assumed a victim's rights, including lost income, child care, transportation, and other costs related to court participation and victim care and rehabilitation.
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What changed in the latest version · AI-generated
There are no substantive policy changes between the engrossed Senate version and the enrolled bill. Both versions are identical in their provisions regarding restitution for expenses incurred by persons who have assumed a victim's rights, including lost income…
Summary compares to previous version · Enrolled Bill on Apr 17, 2026
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