AZ HB2639

Allows persons erroneously convicted to apply for compensation by filing a civil action in superior court, with the burden of proving the erroneous conviction by clear and convincing evidence.

Court may award damages including restitution of fines, fees, costs, attorney fees incurred in defense, and special damages for lost wages, property, and medical expenses caused by the erroneous conviction.

Prohibits the court from offsetting awarded damages by state or political subdivision expenses for arrest, prosecution, or imprisonment of the erroneously convicted person.

Requires the prosecuting agency to pay all awarded damages and bars erroneously convicted persons from pursuing further state law claims related to the conviction.

Mandates the Arizona Supreme Court appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate causes of erroneous convictions and submit findings to the court; applies to convictions occurring before the act's effective date if filed within two years.