SB 250: Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration
GENERAL BILL by Joyner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dockery
Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration; Requires that a petition for compensation describe the existence of clear and convincing evidence of actual innocence. Requires the petitioner to submit fingerprints for criminal history records checks. Provides for compensation of reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, up to $50,000, incurred for pursuing compensation for wrongful incarceration. Precludes submission of an application for compensation if the wrongfully incarcerated person has received a prior favorable judgment from a civil action arising out of the wrongful incarceration, etc.
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Budget (BC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/13/2010 Senate • Filed
1/5/2011 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 29
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 28
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Judiciary
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SB 250, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/13/2010 at 2:31 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 961.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 961.03 Determination of status as a wrongfully incarcerated person; determination of eligibility for compensation. Page 3 (pdf) 961.05 Application for compensation for wrongful incarceration; administrative expunction; determination of entitlement to compensation. Page 9 (pdf) 961.06 Compensation for wrongful incarceration. Page 12 (pdf)