Justice for Angel Families Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 27, 2022)
Justice for Angel Families Act
This bill expands the allowable uses of state compensation payments for crime victims to include certain expenses for angel families. Angel family refers to the immediate family members of any individual who is a victim of homicide committed by (1) an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States, or (2) a member of an international criminal organization involved in the unlawful trafficking of controlled substances.
The bill also reestablishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within the Department of Homeland Security.
What just happenedSep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 27, 2022
- Sep 27, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 27, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate