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Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute

Introduced January 10, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

HB206

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AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; specify amounts of damages that may be awarded to claimants; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund.

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This bill would create a legal process for people who were wrongfully convicted of a felony in Kentucky to seek financial compensation from the state. It sets out the specific amounts of money that could be awarded and establishes a dedicated fund to pay those claims. Who it may affect: people who were wrongfully convicted of a felony in Kentucky and their families.

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Legislative History

Jan 10, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 10, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 13, 2025 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 13, 2025 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)

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Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jared Bauman

Representative · House District 028

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jared.bauman@kylegislature.gov
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John Blanton

Representative · House District 092

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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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Lindsey Burke

Representative · House District 075

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lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

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Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
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Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

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Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

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Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
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Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

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Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

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