HB 7231 (2006) -  Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration

General Bill by Claims Committee and Quinones
Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration: Provides that a person who has been wrongfully convicted of a felony offense and incarcerated within the Department of Corrections as a result of that conviction may be financially compensated if determined to be actually innocent; defines the term "actually innocent"; provides conditions which constitute ineligibility for compensation under the act; requires that the claimant submit specified documents to the Department of Legal Affairs as proof of eligibility for compensation; provides procedures and requirements of the department with respect to the examination and review of a claim; provides criteria for payment of a claim by the Chief Financial Officer; provides for forfeiture and reversion of unpaid amounts under specified circumstances; provides for legislative redress of disputes; requires an executed release and waiver as a condition precedent to tender of payment; provides requirements of the Chief Financial Officer with respect to the processing and payment of a claim; provides that payment shall be made pursuant to specific appropriation provided to the Department of Legal Affairs; provides legislative intent with respect to such appropriations; provides for waiver of specified tuition and fees for claimants compensated under the act; provides requirements with respect to educational benefits; provides that the Legislature is not deemed to have waived any defense of sovereign immunity nor increased the limits of liability as a result of the act or the payment of a claim thereunder; provides legislative intent with respect to amounts awarded under the act; authorizes the Legislature to make an official apology.
Effective Date: October 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Fiscal Council on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CLAM 06-03 recommended by:
    Claims Committee
    • On agenda for: 03/28/06   10:15 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1920 Subject: Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 1550 Subject: Wrongful Conviction & Incarceration Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Claims Committee 3/31/2006 1:36:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Claims Committee 3/24/2006 4:21:25 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Fiscal Council Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version:
Event: H Now in Fiscal Council Time: 04/03/2006 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 04/03/2006 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Fiscal Council Time: 04/03/2006 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/31/2006 - 8:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/31/2006 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Claims Committee Version: __