(a) Establishment.--There is established the Victims' Services Advisory Committee within the commission.
(b) Membership.--The committee shall consist of the following members:
(1) The Secretary of Aging or a designee.
(2) The Secretary of Corrections or a designee.
(3) The Secretary of Human Services or a designee.
(4) The Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police or a designee.
(6) A district attorney appointed by the Governor.
(7) The following individuals appointed by the Governor, each of whom shall be or represent one of the following:
(i) A direct victim of crime representing female victims.
(ii) A direct victim of crime representing male victims.
(iii) An area agency on aging.
(iv) The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
(v) The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.
(vi) The Pennsylvania Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers and Multidisciplinary Teams.
(vii) The Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates Association.
(viii) A county children and youth agency.
(ix) A prosecution-based victim witness program.
(x) A victims' service or advocacy organization.
(xiii) The executive director of the Juvenile Court Judges Commission.
(xiv) A children's advocacy center or victims' services agency working directly with children.
(xv) Local law enforcement.
(xvi) A mental health treatment provider or mental health advocate.
(xvii) A disabilities treatment provider or disabilities advocate.
(xviii) A victims' services agency working directly with victims of human trafficking.
(xix) A comprehensive victim service agency.
(c) Terms.--A member under subsection (b)(1) through (5) shall serve ex officio. A member under subsection (b)(6) or (7) shall serve for a four-year term and may be appointed for no more than one additional consecutive term.
(d) Restrictions.--The committee and its members are subject to the same limitations and conditions imposed upon the commission as prescribed in section 2 of the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L. 1166, No. 274),
referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law.
(e) Quorum.--A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. A vote of the majority of the members present shall be sufficient for all actions.
(f) Chair.--The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from among the members of the committee. The chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. A vice chairperson shall be designated by the chairperson and preside at meetings in the absence of the chairperson.
(g) Meeting.--The committee shall meet at the call of the chair but no fewer than four times a year.
Credits
1998, Nov. 24, P.L. 882, No. 111, § 321, imd. effective. Amended 2000, Oct. 30, P.L. 641, No. 86, § 6, effective in 60 days; 2017, Oct. 30, P.L. 829, No. 51, § 1, effective in 60 days [Dec. 29, 2017].
18 P.S. § 11.321, PA ST 18 P.S. § 11.321
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
