2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB206: AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.

Legislative 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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Bill History

1/10/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/10/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
to Judiciary (H)
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee Substitute

House Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

House Floor Amendment

House Floor Amendment 1

Not Adopted

House Committee Substitute

Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197042.2 KB
Corrections Impact
Corrections Impact1/1/19703.2 KB