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TX SB2360

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Royce West

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Wrongfully imprisoned persons who received compensation before September 1, 2009, are entitled to additional "equalizing compensation" to bring their payments in line with later compensation standards

  • Equalizing compensation is calculated as the present value of what the person would have received under Section 103.052(a) and (b) if compensated on September 1, 2009, minus the total amount they already received

  • Claimants must file an application with the comptroller by September 1, 2028, to receive equalizing compensation

  • The comptroller must issue payment within 30 days of determining a claimant's eligibility

  • The equalizing compensation provision expires September 1, 2029, and the act takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Last Action

Referred to Finance

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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