Statutes | Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, ยง 11.321 | 2025
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-- There is established the Victims Services Advisory Committee within the commission.
(b) MEMBERSHIP.-- The committee shall consist of 15 members:
(1) The Secretary of Aging or a designee.
(2) The Secretary of Corrections or a designee.
(3) The Secretary of Public Welfare or a designee.
(4) The Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.
(5) The victim advocate.
(6) A district attorney appointed by the Governor.
(7) Nine individuals appointed by the Governor.
Members under this paragraph must represent direct victims, Statewide victims coalitions, prosecution-based victim/witness programs and other victim service or victim advocacy organizations, the courts, members of local government and other victims organizations or organizations involved in the coordination or delivery of services to direct victims. At least one of the Governors appointees must be a representative of a victims services agency working directly with children.
(c) TERMS.-- A member under subsection (b)(1) through (5) shall serve ex officio. A member under subsection (b)(6) or (7) shall serve for a four-year term and may be appointed for no more than one additional consecutive term.
(d) RESTRICTIONS.-- The committee and its members are subject to the same limitations and conditions imposed upon the commission as prescribed in section 2 of the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L. 1166, No. 274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law.
(e) QUORUM.-- A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. A vote of the majority of the members present shall be sufficient for all actions.
(f) CHAIR.-- The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from among the members of the committee. The chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. A vice chairperson shall be designated by the chairperson and preside at meetings in the absence of the chairperson.
(g) MEETING.-- The committee shall meet at the call of the chair but no fewer than four times a year.