Measure Title: RELATING TO REDRESS FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTION AND IMPRISONMENT.
Report Title: Wrongful Convictions; Civil Remedies; Redress; Compensation
Description: Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide written notice to certain persons regarding the ability to file a claim for redress under applicable wrongful conviction law. Requires the liberal construction of that law. Changes the standard for a claim for compensation for wrongful imprisonment from actual innocence to grounds consistent with innocence. Provides for advance compensation for petitioners under certain circumstances. Requires the State to prove, for claims for compensation for wrongful imprisonment, that the reversal or vacating of the petitioner's conviction or pardoning of the petitioner was inconsistent with innocence. Requires reports to Legislature from the Department of the Attorney General. (SD1)
Companion:  HB151
Package: None
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, LEE, C., SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye
Act:

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2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 636) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/11/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/17/2025SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/13/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB169 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB169_SD1_PROPOSED Link to SB169_SD1_PROPOSED .PDF file
SB169_SD1 Link to SB169_SD1 .PDF file
SB169 Link to SB169 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB169_SD1_SSCR636_ Link to committee report SB169_SD1_SSCR636_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB169_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-11-25_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/11/25 9:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference