The bill, S.B. No. 1336, proposes amendments to the Crime Victims' Compensation Act, specifically increasing the maximum award for extraordinary pecuniary loss due to catastrophic personal injury from $75,000 to $100,000. This increase applies to victims who suffer total and permanent disabilities, allowing for compensation related to lost wages and necessary costs for home or vehicle accessibility, job training, special appliance training, home health care, durable medical equipment, rehabilitation technology, and long-term medical expenses.

Additionally, the bill establishes a minimum limitation of $9,000 for pecuniary loss related to funeral and burial expenses, including costs associated with a claimant's travel to attend a deceased victim's funeral. The changes will only apply to incidents of criminally injurious conduct occurring on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Compensation for incidents prior to this date will continue to be governed by the existing law.