SB 23-160

Senate Bill 23-160 extends the Community Crime Victims Grant Program for five more years, from September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2028. This program provides grants to help victims of crime and requires a review before it ends in 2028. The bill also allows money meant for this program in the current fiscal year to be used in the next one if needed. It was signed into law by the governor on May 17, 2023, and became effective on August 7, 2023. This means that the grant program will continue to support crime victims until at least 2028.

Official Summary

The act extends the community crime victims grant program (grant program) 5 years from the current repeal date of September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2028, and requires a sunset review of the grant program before the grant program's future repeal. The act allows the department of public health and environment to use money appropriated to the community crime victims grant program cash fund for the 2022-23 state fiscal year in the 2023-24 state fiscal year. APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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