Sec. 15. The Sexual Assault Services and Prevention Fund.

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(a)The Sexual Assault Services and Prevention Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. From appropriations from the Fund, the Department of Human Services shall make grants to sexual assault organizations with whom the Department has contracts for the purpose of providing community-based assistance to victims of sexual assault and for activities concerning the prevention of sexual assault. Moneys received for the purposes of this Act, including, without limitation, surcharge proceeds and gifts, grants, and awards from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the Fund. Any interest earnings that are attributable to moneys in the Fund must be deposited into the Fund.

(b)Notwithstanding any deposits authorized under subsection

(d)of Section 10 of this Act, the Fund is not subject to sweeps, charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any moneys from the Fund into any other fund of the State.