VICTIM COMPENSATION-COUNSELING

Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Provides that "pecuniary loss" includes appropriate psychiatric care or psychiatric counseling expenses and expenses for care or counseling by a licensed clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor, or licensed clinical professional counselor provided to an applicant either before or after and in connection with a parole or clemency hearing for the person who committed the crime. Provides that an applicant is entitled to compensation for care or counseling received in connection with a parole or clemency hearing for the person who committed the crime if the applicant applies for compensation within one year after the hearing.