Alabama crime victims commission mulls payments for domestic violence exams

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 318

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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The director for the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission said Thursday the commission is “exploring” the option of paying for domestic violence exams.

ACVCC currently pays for sexual assault forensic exams (SAFE). The commission’s 2025 annual report showed in fiscal year 2025, it paid $536,483 for SAFE examinations for the over 1,200 exams the commission received.

“Because we pay for sexual assault for the exams, those in the DV (domestic violence) world feel like …

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