Chapter 353 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 111

Relating to crime victims’ compensation program; amending ORS 147.025.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 147.025 is amended to read:

147.025. (1) Notwithstanding that a person is not a victim or a dependent of a deceased victim under ORS 147.015 (1), the person is eligible for compensation for reasonable medical expenses for the victim and for reasonable funeral expenses of the deceased victim if the person:

(a) [Such expenses were] Paid or incurred [by the person] such expenses; and

(b) [The person] Files a claim in the manner provided in ORS 147.105 and the conditions in ORS 147.015 (2) to (6) are met.

(2) Notwithstanding that a person is not a survivor or dependent of a deceased victim under ORS 147.015 (1), the person is eligible for compensation for reasonable counseling expenses up to a maximum amount of $500 if the person:

(a) Paid or incurred such expenses;

(b) Was a friend or acquaintance of the victim;

(c) Was the first person to discover the corpse of the victim; and

(d) Files a claim in the manner provided in ORS 147.105 and the conditions in ORS 147.015 (2) to (6) are met.

[(2)] (3) The Department of Justice may pay directly to the provider of the services compensation for medical, [or] funeral or counseling expenses incurred by the person.

Approved by the Governor June 13, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 13, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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