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HRS §351-33

What costs the crime victim compensation fund can pay

This section lists the types of expenses and losses the crime victim compensation commission can pay for. It covers things like medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and some mental health costs. It does not set amounts or deadlines.

The statute, as written — Award of compensation

The commission may order the payment of compensation under this part for: (1) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred during the period of the injury or death of the victim; (2) Loss to the victim of earning power as a result of total or partial incapacity; (3) Pecuniary loss to the dependents of the deceased victim; (4) Pain and suffering to the victim; (5) Any other pecuniary loss directly resulting from the injury or death of the victim that the commission determines to be reasonable and proper; (6) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred for mental health services in the case of a mass casualty incident; (7) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred for mental health services to or for the benefit of the surviving relatives in the case of a deceased victim; and (8) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred for mental health services for a child witness in the case of a crime of abuse of family or household member.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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