The bill amends Section 12-25-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-25, titled "Criminal Injuries Compensation," to expand the categories of offenses eligible for compensation. It specifically allows victims of hit-and-run incidents who suffer serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. The new language added includes the phrase "the serious bodily injury or the death of any person" in relation to the failure of a driver to stop after an incident. This act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5974: 12-25-20