Arkansas Crime Victims Reparation Act: HB1770

The Arkansas Crime Victims Reparation Act, first passed in 1987 is implemented by the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board. From the Board's website, "Eligible victims may qualify for up to $10,000 for medical care, counseling, lost wages, funeral expenses, crime scene clean up and loss of support for dependents of deceased victims. Victims suffering catastrophic injuries may qualify for up to $25,000. Eligible victims may be awarded reparations regardless of whether there has been an arrest or conviction related to the crime. Additionally, the Sexual Assault Reimbursement Program allows evidence to be collected after a sexual assault has been committed without the victim bearing the burden of the expense, and it pays for ambulance services and medical or legal examinations." https://portal.arkansas.gov/state_agencies/department-of-public-safety/crime-victims-reparations-board/.