HB284 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Relief, payment increase to wrongful incarcerated persons, Sec. 29-2-159 am'd
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person who contends
that he or she has been wrongly incarcerated in the
state penal system for a felony offense may apply
to the Committee on Compensation for Wrongful
Incarceration for compensation for being wrongly
incarcerated</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the maximum amount
that may be awarded to a person who has been
wrongly incarcerated</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 29-2-159, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to compensation for persons who were wrongfully
convicted and incarcerated in the state penal system; to
increase the maximum amount that may be awarded to a person
who has been wrongly incarcerated.
</p>
Subjects
Relief Acts
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB284 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |