SB282

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wrongful Conviction Compensation And Services.

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Delaware SB282 amends wrongful conviction compensation, adjusting payment amounts and processes.

Delaware SB282 amends Title 10 of the Delaware Code to revise wrongful conviction compensation. It adjusts compensation for wrongful convictions, including $100,000 per year for death row incarcerations and $75,000 per year for other incarcerations. It also compensates for unreimbursed restitution, reintegrative services, and health care costs. The bill outlines a process for paying claims when the compensation fund is insufficient and mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments. It sets limits on attorney fees and requires quarterly reporting on fund status.

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

10 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 22

3:00 PM

Executive

History

May 21

Signed by Governor

May 19

House

Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 10 ABSENT

May 13

House

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 9 On Its Merits