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OK SB2327
Bill
Status
2/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Constance Johnson
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AI Summary
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Legislature finds innocent persons wrongly convicted and imprisoned face unique victimization, reentry difficulties, and legal obstacles to obtaining redress for damages.
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Bill establishes legislative intent to provide wrongfully convicted persons with immediate services upon release and a pathway to monetary compensation if they can prove actual innocence.
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Enacts new, non-codified law expressing findings about wrongful conviction and the need for available avenues of redress beyond existing tort remedies.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Wrongful conviction and imprisonment; stating legislative findings and intent. Effective date.
Prisons and Correctional Institutions
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/2/2010