2025 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
SB262: 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
2/18/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/18/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/20/2025
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/18/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Appropriations and Revenue(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Neal
Democrat