CS/CS/HB 1025 (2008) -  Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration

General Bill by Policy & Budget Council and Safety & Security Council and Bogdanoff (CO-SPONSORS) Bullard; Schwartz; Williams, T.
Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration: Creates "Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act"; 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 eligible; provides conditions which constitute eligibility for compensation under act; defines term "actually innocent"; provides for judicial finding of eligibility, amount of compensation, & disbursement of funds; provides for separate judicial finding regarding attorney’s fees & costs; provides criteria for judicial findings; provides that proceedings are intended to be nonadversarial; provides duties of DFS & CFO; requires specific request regarding release of funds; authorizes DFS to make specified payments; requires executed release & waiver as condition precedent to tender of payment; provides procedures & requirements with respect to payment; provides for legislative redress; provides for waiver of specified tuition & fees for claimants compensated under act; provides requirements with respect to educational benefits; authorizes appointment of public defender to assist with process of expunging specified records; prohibits government entities from charging fees for implementation of expunction provisions; provides that Legislature is not deemed to have waived any defense of sovereign immunity or increased limits of liability as result of act or payment of claim thereunder; provides legislative intent with respect to amounts awarded under act.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 756 Wrongful Incarceration Compensation [LPCC] By Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations and Criminal Justice and Judiciary and Joyner
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 756 (Ch. 2008-39) on Thursday, May 1, 2008 6:53 PM; HB Laid on Table

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Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 756 Subject: Wrongful Incarceration Compensation [LPCC] Relationship: Compare

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 3/21/2008 2:55:17 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 3/17/2008 3:33:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Safety & Security Council 3/14/2008 2:23:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Safety & Security Council 3/11/2008 12:29:56 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 756 (Ch. 2008-39) Time: 05/01/2008 - 6:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 756 Time: 05/01/2008 - 6:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/26/2008 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 540909 filed Time: 03/25/2008 - 1:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2008) Time: 03/24/2008 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/24/2008 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/24/2008 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/21/2008 - 7:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/21/2008 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 03/21/2008 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/21/2008 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/18/2008 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/14/2008 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Policy & Budget Council agenda Time: 03/14/2008 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/14/2008 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/14/2008 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/14/2008 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 03/14/2008 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Safety & Security Council Time: 03/14/2008 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Safety & Security Council Time: 03/12/2008 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Safety & Security Council agenda Time: 03/10/2008 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Safety & Security Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Safety & Security Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Safety & Security Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/21/2008 - 9:14 AM Member: Bogdanoff Committee: Version: __