C.R.S. Section 24-4.1-117.7
State crime victims compensation program

  • creation
  • appropriation
There is created in the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety the state victim compensation program. The general assembly shall appropriate money from the economic recovery and relief cash fund, created in section 24-75-228, as enacted by Senate Bill 21-291, enacted in 2021, to the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety to be used for the compensation of victims pursuant to this part 1 that also conforms with the allowable purposes set forth in the federal “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”, Pub.L. 117-2, as the act may be subsequently amended. The division of criminal justice in the department of public safety shall distribute the money appropriated pursuant to this section based on need.

Source: Section 24-4.1-117.7 — State crime victims compensation program - creation - appropriation, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

24–4.1–100.1
Short title 24–4.1–101
Legislative declaration 24–4.1–102
Definitions 24–4.1–103
Crime victim compensation board - creation 24–4.1–104
District attorney to assist board 24–4.1–105
Application for compensation 24–4.1–106
Hearings 24–4.1–107
Regulations 24–4.1–107.5
Confidentiality of materials - definitions 24–4.1–108
Awarding compensation 24–4.1–109
Losses compensable 24–4.1–110
Recovery from collateral source 24–4.1–111
Compensation to relatives 24–4.1–112
Emergency awards 24–4.1–113
Fees 24–4.1–114
Assignment, attachment, or garnishment of award 24–4.1–114.5
Limitations on characterization of award as income 24–4.1–115
Survival of rights 24–4.1–116
Subrogation 24–4.1–116.5
Collection actions against crime victims - suspension 24–4.1–117
Fund created - control of fund 24–4.1–117.3
Crime victim services advisory board - creation - duties 24–4.1–117.7
State crime victims compensation program - creation - appropriation 24–4.1–118
Court administrator custodian of fund - disbursements 24–4.1–119
Costs and surcharges levied on criminal actions and traffic offenses 24–4.1–120
Effective dates of provisions of this article 24–4.1–122
Reports 24–4.1–201
Distribution of profits from crime - escrow account - civil suit by victim - definitions 24–4.1–202
Notification of board 24–4.1–203
More than one claim 24–4.1–204
Actions null and void 24–4.1–205
Interest on moneys in the account 24–4.1–206
Annual reports of funds 24–4.1–207
Applicability 24–4.1–300.1
Short title 24–4.1–301
Legislative declaration 24–4.1–302
Definitions 24–4.1–302.5
Rights afforded to victims - definitions 24–4.1–303
Procedures for ensuring rights of victims of crimes 24–4.1–304
Child victim or witness - rights and services 24–4.1–305
Disclosure by agent of defense-initiated victim outreach required - definition 24–4.1–401
Definitions 24–4.1–402
Immigration certification forms - completion deadlines 24–4.1–403
Certification forms - signature requirement - limitation on factors for consideration 24–4.1–404
Prohibition on disclosure of victim’s immigration status 24–4.1–405
Duty to inform victims 24–4.1–406
Reports 24–4.1–501
Definitions 24–4.1–502
Victims of a violent crime brain injury task force - established - duties - membership - report - repeal

Current through Fall 2025

§ 24-4.1-117.7. State crime victims compensation program's source at colorado​.gov