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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 20, 2025

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Introduced February 18, 2025

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

SB262

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 specific amounts of damages that could be awarded and establishes a dedicated fund to pay those claims. Who it may affect: people who have been wrongfully convicted of a felony in Kentucky, and their families.

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