2011 House Bill 4171

Authorize wrongful imprisonment compensation

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Jon Switalski (D-25)

To authorize payment by the state of civil damages to a person wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he or she did not commit. The damages would be $40,000 for each year of wrongful imprisonment (adjusted for inflation), plus reasonable attorney fees.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary