HB 206
AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.
In Plain Language
This bill lets people who were wrongfully convicted of a felony in Kentucky sue for damages. It sets up specific dollar amounts they can receive and creates a fund to pay out these compensation claims.
Official summary
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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Cosponsors
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Latest action
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
Feb 13, 2025
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