2007 House Bill 4251

Exempt wrongful imprisonment damages from income tax

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To exempt from income tax a cash damage award paid to an individual wrongly imprisoned for a crime he or she did not commit. See also House Bill 4250, which authorizes monetary damages for wrongful imprisonment.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.