CS/SB 2464: Wrongful Incarceration Compensation [LPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Joyner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ring
Wrongful Incarceration Compensation [LPCC]; provides that person who has been wrongfully convicted of felony offense & incarcerated within DOC as result of that conviction may be financially compensated if determined to be actually innocent; requires that claimant submit specified documents to Legal Affairs Dept. as proof of eligibility for compensation; provides for waiver of specified tuition & fees for claimants compensated under act; authorizes Legislature to make official apology, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2007
Last Action: 5/4/2007 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2007 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2007 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/20/2007 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00175 |
| 4/5/2007 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/10/07, 9:30 am, 110-S |
| 4/10/2007 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00327 |
| 4/11/2007 | Senate |
• Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00327 |
| 4/18/2007 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/23/07, 1:30 pm, 401-S |
| 4/23/2007 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00544; CS read 1st time on 04/25/07 -SJ 00561 |
| 4/24/2007 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00544 |
| 5/4/2007 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |