Wrongful incarceration for felony conviction; individuals granted an absolute pardon. (HB559)

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√	Introduced
√	Passed Committee
√	Passed House
√	Passed Senate
√	Signed by Governor
√	Became Law

Description

Compensation for wrongful incarceration for a felony conviction. Clarifies individuals granted an absolute pardon by the Governor may be considered under the wrongful incarceration compensation statute. The bill also provides that the amount of compensation provided under the statute be adjusted for inflation. In addition, the bill specifies that in addition to any subsequent conviction of a felony, any act resulting in the revocation of parole or probation shall also make a person who has been awarded compensation under the statute ineligible to receive any unpaid amount. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

View Bill's History

01/12/2010 Committee
01/12/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103096D
01/12/2010 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/21/2010 Referred from Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/21/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/27/2010 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
01/27/2010 Assigned Courts sub: #5 Constitutional Law
02/10/2010 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
02/11/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB559)
02/12/2010 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2010 Read first time
02/15/2010 Read second time
02/15/2010 Committee amendment agreed to
02/15/2010 Engrossed by House as amended HB559E
02/15/2010 Printed as engrossed 10103096D-E
02/16/2010 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/16/2010 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/17/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed
02/17/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/24/2010 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
03/03/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB559E)
03/08/2010 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010 Read third time
03/10/2010 Reading of amendments waived
03/10/2010 Committee amendments agreed to
03/10/2010 Engrossed by Senate as amended
03/10/2010 Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010 Placed on Calendar
03/11/2010 Senate amendments rejected by House (0-Y 97-N)
03/11/2010 VOTE: --- REJECTED (0-Y 97-N) (see vote tally)
03/11/2010 Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/11/2010 Senate requested conference committee
03/11/2010 House acceded to request
03/11/2010 Conferees appointed by House
03/11/2010 Delegates: Tata, Albo, Toscano
03/11/2010 Conferees appointed by Senate
03/11/2010 Senators: McEachin, Puller, Blevins
03/13/2010 Conference substitute printed 10106059D-H1
03/13/2010 Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
03/13/2010 Conference report agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N)
03/13/2010 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/22/2010 Enrolled
03/22/2010 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB559ER)
03/22/2010 Signed by Speaker
03/25/2010 Signed by President
03/30/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB559ER)
04/11/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 557 (effective 7/1/10)
04/11/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557)

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