Wrongful convictions; providing for retroactive application of wrongful conviction claims; effective date.

Summary

The bill lets anyone who was wrongfully convicted of a felony and later received a full pardon or a court order vacating the conviction seek damages from the state. Compensation is calculated per year of imprisonment, with extra amounts for death‑row time or parole, and is capped at $1 million. It applies retroactively to exonerations dating back to July 1, 1975.

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