HB394 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Wrongful Incarceration, compensation, provided further, Secs. 29-2-156, 29-2-159 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, eligibility for compensation for wrongful incarceration requires an individual's conviction to be overturned on grounds of innocence
This bill would provide compensation for wrongful incarceration when a conviction is reversed and the state declines to reprosecute and would provide for an amount of compensation
Relating to wrongful incarceration; to amend Sections 29-2-156 and 29-2-159, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for compensation of a wrongfully incarcerated individual; and to set the amount of the compensation.
Subjects
Compensation
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB394 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |