Hawaii SB3294 amends wrongful imprisonment compensation laws to expedite claims and ensure payments.
Hawaii SB3294 amends the state's wrongful imprisonment compensation laws to streamline the process and ensure timely payments to those wrongfully convicted. The bill requires the state to pay advance compensation to eligible individuals and mandates the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to assign a case manager upon release. It also requires the state to provide medical coverage for a certain duration upon the reversal or vacation of a conviction on grounds consistent with innocence.
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