FL H0227

Creates exemption from standard application procedures for wrongfully incarcerated persons convicted and sentenced to death on or before December 31, 1979, if a special prosecutor issues a nolle prosequi.

Establishes alternative compensation application process requiring submission to the Department of Legal Affairs by July 1, 2016, with specific documentation including nolle prosequi, judgment, sentence, fingerprints, and proof of identification.

Prohibits compensation recipients from using funds for attorney fees, lobbyist fees, or related costs, with violations constituting a first-degree misdemeanor.

Requires Chief Financial Officer to purchase annuities selected by wrongfully incarcerated persons for a minimum 10-year term, with protections preventing sale or use as loan security.

Requires wrongfully incarcerated persons to sign release and waiver before compensation approval, releasing state and other entities from all present or future claims related to the wrongful conviction.