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AB-1716 • 2026

California Victim Compensation Board: tuition reimbursement.

California Victim Compensation Board: tuition reimbursement.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Stefani
Last action
2026-05-14
Official status
In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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California Victim Compensation Board: tuition reimbursement.

AB 1716, as introduced, Stefani.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 1716, as introduced, Stefani.
  • California Victim Compensation Board: tuition reimbursement.
  • Existing law generally provides for the compensation of victims and derivative victims of specified types of crimes by the California Victim Compensation Board from the Restitution Fund, which is continuously appropriated to the board.
  • Existing law authorizes the board to grant for pecuniary loss, when the board determines that it will best aid the person seeking compensation, as specified.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-14 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. 2026-03-10 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. 2026-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  5. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  6. 2026-02-05 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.

  7. 2026-02-04 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1716, as introduced, Stefani.
California Victim Compensation Board: tuition reimbursement.
Existing law generally provides for the compensation of victims and derivative victims of specified types of crimes by the California Victim Compensation Board from the Restitution Fund, which is continuously appropriated to the board. Existing law authorizes the board to grant for pecuniary loss, when the board determines that it will best aid the person seeking compensation, as specified. Existing law authorizes the board to reimburse, among other things, the amount of medical or medical-related expenses and outpatient psychiatric, psychological, or other mental health counseling-related expenses incurred by the victim or derivative victim, as specified.
This bill would also authorize the board to reimburse the expense of tuition at an educational institution, not to exceed $10,000, to a full- or part-time student who is a victim of sexual
assault or violence if the victim is unable to continue attendance or suffers an academic setback, as described. The bill would authorize the board to limit compensation to the term the crime occurred and the immediately following term, and would require the calculation of an award based on certain factors, as specified. By expanding the board’s authorization for use of moneys in the Restitution Fund, a continuously appropriated fund, this bill would make an appropriation.

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