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MI HB4286
Bill
Status
5/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Steven Johnson
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AI Summary
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Creates a separate wrongful imprisonment compensation fund in the state treasury to pay court-ordered claims for individuals wrongfully imprisoned for crimes.
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State treasurer manages the fund, receives deposits from any source, invests fund assets, and expends money only for authorized claims and administration costs.
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Fund balance does not lapse to the general fund at fiscal year end; if insufficient funds exist, the state treasurer must prioritize claims in order received and notify the legislature within 60 days when funds may become insufficient.
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Attorney general must submit quarterly reports to legislative appropriations committees detailing payments made, pending settlements, claim denials, known unpaid claims, and fund balance.
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Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general fund to the wrongful imprisonment compensation fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
Legislative Description
Civil procedure: remedies; reporting requirements related to candidates eligible for compensation for wrongful imprisonment; provide for, and make an appropriation. Amends title & sec. 6 of 2016 PA 343 (MCL 691.1756).
Appropriations: other
Last Action
Disapproved Line Item(s) Re-referred To Committee On Appropriations
6/13/2019