SB 1170·MO·senate
Creates provisions relating to compensation for wrongful convictions
FailedFiled Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: Steve Roberts (D)
Latest Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Jan 27, 2026
Summary
The bill establishes a State Legal Expense Fund that would cover court‑ordered payments to people wrongfully convicted, as well as certain claims against the state and its officials. It replaces existing statutes with new sections that define how the fund is funded and which types of claims are eligible, including caps on payouts for specific health‑care provider claims. The measure failed to pass.
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