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SB91: Providing for payment of interest in civil actions for wrongful conviction and directing the attorney general to seek damages for the state from any person who knowingly contributed to the wrongful conviction and prosecute ouster and criminal proceedings as warranted.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill aims to provide interest payments for people wrongly convicted of crimes and allows the Attorney General to seek damages from those who contributed to the wrongful conviction. It also gives the Attorney General the power to prosecute individuals who knowingly contributed to a wrongful conviction.
Who This Affects
This bill affects Kansans who have been wrongly convicted of crimes, allowing them to receive interest payments for their time spent in prison or on probation.
Key Provisions
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Timeline
Introduced
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 28, 2025
Sponsors
- David HaleyDemocrat
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