CS/SB 654: Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Joyner
Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration [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. Requires that the results of the criminal history records checks be submitted to the clerk of the court. Provides for compensation of reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, up to $50,000, incurred for pursuing compensation for wrongful incarceration, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/17/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
| 3/2/2010 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00050 |
| 3/23/2010 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/26/10, 8:00 am, 110-S |
| 3/26/2010 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00349 |
| 3/29/2010 | Senate |
• Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00349 |
| 4/8/2010 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/13/10, 9:30 am, 37-S |
| 4/13/2010 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 00551; CS read 1st time on 04/14/10 -SJ 00555 |
| 4/14/2010 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 4/15/2010 | Senate |
• Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00551 |
| 4/30/2010 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |