House Bill No. [insert number] aims to provide compensation for individuals wrongfully convicted of felony crimes and subsequently exonerated. It establishes a clear procedure for filing petitions for compensation, defining key terms such as "claimant" and "date of disposition." The bill requires a prima facie showing of reliable factual evidence in the petition and sets a three-year deadline for filing after the date of disposition. It also introduces a transition assistance grant of $5,000 for claimants while their petitions are pending, with provisions for reimbursement if the claim is denied. The compensation structure includes $80,000 for each year of wrongful imprisonment, with additional amounts for time served on parole or probation, and mandates that counties or consolidated governments cover 75% of awarded damages, costs, and attorney fees.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the expungement of wrongful convictions upon the issuance of a certificate of innocence and outlines offsets for claimants receiving damages from other related litigation. It introduces new requirements for recovery residences or programs to report certain practices and includes a codification instruction to incorporate the bill's sections into Title 46. A severability clause ensures that if any part of the act is found invalid, the remaining valid parts will remain in effect. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 46-23-1041
HB0093_1(1): 46-23-1041
HB0093_1(2): 46-23-1041
HB0093_1(3): 46-23-1041
HB0093_1(4): 46-23-1041
HB0093_1(5): 46-23-1041
HB0093_1(6): 46-23-1041
HB0093_1(7): 46-23-1041
HB0093_1: 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(1): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(10): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(11): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(12): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(13): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(14): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(15): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(16): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(2): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(3): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(4): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(5): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(6): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(7): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(8): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2(9): 46-23-1041
HB0093_2: 46-23-1041
HB0093_3(1): 46-23-1041
HB0093_3: 46-23-1041