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MS HB681
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cheikh Taylor
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AI Summary
- Removes the $500,000 cap on total compensation for wrongfully convicted and incarcerated individuals in Mississippi
- Maintains the $50,000 per year of incarceration payment rate, but allows unlimited total recovery based on actual years served
- Allows annual installment payments of $50,000 or more (previously fixed at exactly $50,000) until the full award is paid
- Preserves existing requirements that claimants must prove innocence through pardon, conviction reversal, dismissal, or acquittal at retrial
- Effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Wrongful conviction; remove limit on damages when court finds.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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