BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2457: Crime victim penalty assess.

Ensuring access to victim services through the crime victim penalty assessment.

Summary

Increases the crime victim penalty assessment (CVPA) from $500 to $2,000 in the case of a felony or gross misdemeanor offense and from $250 to $1,000 in the case of a misdemeanor offense.
Authorizes the court to impose an additional surcharge on the CVPA up to $50,000 if the court finds that the defendant possesses substantial financial resources.
Modifies the definition of indigent for the purposes of the CVPA and requires the person to provide documentary proof of indigency.
Provides that the CVPA and the additional surcharge may not be reduced, waived, or converted to community restitution hours unless the person is indigent.
Requires payment of the CVPA and any additional surcharge imposed as a condition to the suspension of a sentence or of probation.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring access to victim services through the crime victim penalty assessment;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2457 (2023–24) Domestic violence/housing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2457 (2019–20) Health care cost board · Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2020
HB 2457 (2017–18) Domestic violence timelines · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2457 (2015–16) Electric utility easements · Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2016
HB 2457 (2013–14) Derelict & abandoned vessels · Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2014
HB 2457 (2011–12) Specialty producer licenses · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2457 (2009–10) Pro se defendant & witnesses · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2457 (2007–08) Forestry operations · Did not pass · died in committee