Providing for payment of interest in civil actions for wrongful conviction and directing the attorney general to seek damages for the state from any person who knowingly contributed to the wrongful conviction and prosecute ouster and criminal proceedings as warranted.

Summary

The bill creates a civil cause of action for anyone whose felony conviction was later reversed, vacated, or resulted in a not‑guilty verdict. Claimants could receive monetary awards, interest, attorney fees, tuition and health‑care assistance, and have their convictions and related records erased. It also directs the attorney general to pursue damages and possible criminal charges against anyone who knowingly caused the wrongful conviction.

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