SB68 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bussman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Anthony Ray Hinton, approp., wrongful incarceration

Summary

SB 68 would appropriate $500,000 from Alabama's State General Fund to Anthony Ray Hinton as compensation for wrongful incarceration, to be allocated for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

What This Bill Does

The bill provides a $500,000 appropriation from the State General Fund to Anthony Ray Hinton as compensation for wrongful incarceration, to be used for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2019, 2020, and 2021, in addition to existing appropriations. It specifies the source of the funds as the State General Fund. It does not detail payment timing or distribution beyond the stated appropriation.

Who It Affects

• Anthony Ray Hinton would receive the $500,000 compensation payment for wrongful incarceration.
• The State General Fund (and thus the state budget or taxpayers) would bear the $500,000 appropriation as part of the budget for the specified fiscal years.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriates from the State General Fund the sum of $500,000 to Anthony Ray Hinton as compensation for wrongful incarceration, in addition to appropriations for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective October 21, 2018.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Appropriations