Lateefah Simon (D-CA)
Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026 aims to encourage States to provide specific rights to survivors of violence to ensure their healing and safety. It outlines essential rights for survivors, such as access to community-based help, stable housing, and financial assistance. The bill establishes a grant program for community-based organizations to distribute direct cash assistance to survivors and their families. Additionally, it provides for supplemental victim surveys at the State level to better understand survivor needs. The legislation seeks to remove barriers to support, such as requiring law enforcement reports or limiting aid based on a survivor's background.
Yes· 3 of 20
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides direct cash assistance and excludes these funds from means-testing for other programs.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill includes provisions for the healing and support of minor survivors.
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The bill targets survivors of domestic, sexual, and dating violence, which disproportionately affect women.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Essential Rights: The bill suggests that survivors should have rights to stable housing, including protection from eviction or the ability to break a lease without penalty, as well as paid and job-protected leave (Section 2).
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Financial Stability and Recovery: Survivors may benefit from rights to flexible financial help, debt forgiveness related to the victimization, and the ability to receive unrestricted cash assistance to meet immediate needs (Section 2 and Section 3).
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Legal and Community Support: The bill outlines a right to legal assistance for issues regarding housing, jobs, or immigration, and a right to access community-based alternative resolution processes instead of the criminal justice system (Section 2).
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Direct Financial Assistance via Grants: The Attorney General is authorized to award grants to community-based organizations to provide direct cash assistance to survivors and their family members to improve safety and financial stability (Section 3).
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Protection of Benefits: Cash assistance received through this grant program is excluded from being counted as income or resources for the purpose of means tests for Federal, State, or local government programs, and is excluded from gross income (Section 3).
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Improved Understanding of Needs: Through State-level supplemental victim surveys, the government can better identify what services survivors want and their experiences with housing, relocation, and law enforcement (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No explicit negative impacts or burdens are listed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides direct cash assistance and excludes these funds from means-testing for other programs. Would children be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for the healing and support of minor survivors. Would women be better off under this? — The bill targets survivors of domestic, sexual, and dating violence, which disproportionately affect women. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill ensures that assistance is not contingent on immigration status and provides legal help for immigration issues. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes organizations that include Tribal organizations in their service scope. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill includes survivors with disabilities as a priority group for assistance. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides legal assistance related to immigration status. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill directs funds to community-based organizations often located in urban areas experiencing high violence rates.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill establishes rights for stable housing, including protection from eviction and the ability to break leases without penalty. Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill advocates for mitigated sentencing and record clearance for survivors whose offenses were related to trauma. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides direct cash assistance and debt forgiveness to help survivors achieve financial stability. Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill encourages alternative resolution processes outside the criminal justice system and surveys experiences with police use of force. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill prioritizes organizations serving communities with disproportionate rates of violence and incarceration. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill specifically includes survivors with disabilities as a priority group for service focus. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill provides legal assistance related to immigration for survivors.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill promotes access to community-based help for survivors to heal from trauma.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the publication of state-level victim surveys on a public website. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill focuses on providing support without requiring intrusive documentation or reporting to authorities.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Providing financial stability to survivors can prevent economic cascading effects from trauma. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill encourages job-protected leave for survivors, which supports workforce stability.
- 4/21/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Emilia SykesDemocrat · Ohio
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan