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AL SB422
Bill
Status
4/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
J.T. Waggoner
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 29-2-160 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to establish a cap on legal fees for wrongful incarceration compensation claims at 25 percent of the total payment awarded.
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Maintains existing prohibition that no part of compensation payments shall be directed to any person other than the pardoned or exonerated claimant.
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Allows the Committee for Wrongful Incarceration to direct compensation payments as lump sum or installments as deemed appropriate.
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Permits a claimant's estate to receive remaining compensation if the person dies before receiving full compensation amount.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Incarceration, claims for wrongful incarceration, payments subject to legal fee not exceeding 25 percent of claim, Sec. 29-2-160 am'd.
Incarceration
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/7/2013