CS/HB 59: Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Koster
Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration; Expands period during which petition for compensation for wrongful incarceration may be filed; provides that certain persons who had petitions dismissed or who had not previously filed such petitions may file such petitions; removes provisions excluding persons convicted of violent felonies from compensation; removes other exclusions; revises provisions concerning offset of civil judgments in favor of claimants against awards; provides that CFO may not draw warrant to purchase annuity for claimant in certain circumstances; revises provisions concerning continuing appropriations; provides that certain payments are subject to specific appropriation. APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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12/18/2024 | House |
• Filed |
1/30/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
2/12/2025 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
2/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable with amendment(s) by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee(Amended) |
2/20/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
2/21/2025 | House |
• Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Budget Committee |