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CS/SB 2408: Wrongful Incarceration Compensation [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Joyner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Storms

Wrongful Incarceration Compensation [SPSC]; Requires that a petition for compensation include clear and convincing evidence of actual innocence. Requires the petitioner to submit fingerprints for criminal history records checks. Provides that failure to submit fingerprints within the prescribed timeframe does not warrant denial of compensation under the act. Requires the Department of Legal Affairs to request certain records from the clerk of the court and the DOC, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations (CGHC)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2009 Senate • Filed
3/12/2009 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00190
3/19/2009 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00190
3/27/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/09, 1:30 pm, 110-S
4/1/2009 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00308; CS read 1st time on 04/07/09 -SJ 00318
4/3/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/6/2009 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00308
4/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/15/09, 3:00 pm, 37-S
4/15/2009 Senate • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00394
4/16/2009 Senate • Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00394
4/23/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00471; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/28/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
4/29/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00827
4/30/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00925; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 00925
4/30/2009 House • In Messages; Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care -HJ 01454
5/1/2009 House • Received -HJ 01454
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations (CGHC)