HB408:

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; funding for sexual assault services.

Bill Summary:

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim
Fund; funding for sexual assault services. Adds payments to sexual
assault service providers and hospitals for the purpose of providing
salaries and equipment for sexual assault nurse examiners and pediatric
forensic nurses to the list of purposes for which funds from the
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund may be used and
requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to prioritize
funding to sexual assault service providers and hospitals that provide
sexual assault nurse examiner services and pediatric forensic nurse
services in rural and underserved communities when making funds
available for such purpose. The bill also increases the amount apportioned
to the Fund from the fixed-fee assessment for misdemeanors and traffic
infractions tried in district court.