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HB 59: Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration

GENERAL BILL by 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

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 12/18/2024 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/18/2024 House • Filed

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  • HB 59, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/18/2024 at 11:23 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 130 Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Bradley Identical Last Action: 12/20/2024 S Filed

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    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 2 (pdf)
    961.04 Eligibility for compensation for wrongful incarceration. Page 3 (pdf)
    961.06 Compensation for wrongful incarceration. Page 5 (pdf)
    961.07 Continuing appropriation. Page 12 (pdf)

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