Creates a civil cause of action allowing claimants to seek damages from the state for wrongful conviction

Summary

The bill would allow people who were wrongfully convicted to file civil lawsuits against the state of Missouri to recover compensation. Any judgment would be paid from the state legal expense fund, which can cover claims against the state, its agencies, and certain officials, but not for claims covered by chapter 287. The measure seeks to give a remedy to those harmed by wrongful imprisonment.

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