House Joint Resolution No. 174, introduced during the February Session of 2024 and referred to the Judiciary Committee, pertains to the confirmation of a compensation award to Charles Staples. This resolution is in response to Staples' claim against the state for wrongful incarceration.

The resolution confirms the decision made by the Claims Commissioner (file number 26600) to award Charles Staples compensation in the amount of one million five hundred fifty thousand dollars. This sum is to be paid from the adjudicated claims account of the General Fund, thereby officially recognizing the state's financial responsibility for the wrongful incarceration of Staples.