Proposal Number: PRN 2012-054

Proposal Description: The Division of Criminal Justice proposes to repeal the existing rules at N.J.A.C. 13:75 concerning practice and procedure before the New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office and adopt new rules, which incorporate portions of the existing rules. The Office conducted a comprehensive review of its rules of practice and procedure and determined that the existing rules in many respects were difficult to follow and not in full compliance with The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 52:4B-1 et seq. The proposed amendments serve to, among other things, resolve inconsistent provisions resulting from various amendments; reorganize provisions to better represent a logical order based upon the major categories of eligibility, filing and compensation; address the current structure, which is confusing because categories are intermingled, making it difficult for victims, attorneys, and providers to read and interpret; correct ambiguous language to clarify the meaning; include hearing procedures for the newly created Review Board; and eliminate language inconsistent with statutory provisions.

Summary of Proposal: A summary of the proposed repeal and adoption of new rules is posted at www.state.nj.us/lps/ruleproposals.htm. (Quick link to summary) The full text of the proposal is published in the April 2, 2012 issue of the New Jersey Register .

Public Comment: Public comment on these proposed rules will be accepted until June 1, 2012. Please direct all comments to:

Marsetta Lee, Executive Director
Victims of Crime Compensation Office
Division of Criminal Justice
50 Park Place
Newark, New Jersey 07102

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