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GA HR1675
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Abrams
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Compensation for the Convicted Innocent, composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House
- Addresses the lack of a consistent methodology for determining fair compensation for individuals wrongfully convicted and incarcerated, covering losses such as lost wages, emotional distress, injury to reputation, loss of consortium, and legal expenses
- Notes that compensation amounts awarded through existing General Assembly resolutions differ greatly, establishing the need for a standardized process
- Authorizes the committee to conduct meetings and receive allowances under Code Section 28-1-8, with funding from House of Representatives appropriations, for no more than five days unless additional days are authorized
- Requires the committee to report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, by December 1, 2012, at which point the committee stands abolished
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Compensation for the Convicted Innocent; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/7/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/5/2012
Full Bill Text
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