Minnesota HF3000 authorizes preliminary monetary damages for exonerated individuals and establishes an exoneration compensation account.

Minnesota HF3000 amends state statutes to allow for the payment of preliminary monetary damages to individuals who are exonerated. The bill specifies that eligible individuals can receive $5,000 for each year of incarceration and $2,500 for each year served on supervised release. The exoneration compensation account in the special revenue fund is established to manage these payments. The bill also appropriates funds for these damages and mandates a transfer of $250,000 from the general fund to the exoneration compensation account to maintain a balance.

Minnesota HF3000 authorizes preliminary monetary damages for exonerated individuals and establishes an exoneration compensation account.

Minnesota HF3000 amends state statutes to allow for the payment of preliminary monetary damages to individuals who are exonerated. The bill specifies that eligible individuals can receive $5,000 for each year of incarceration and $2,500 for each year served on supervised release. The exoneration compensation account in the special revenue fund is established to manage these payments. The bill also appropriates funds for these damages and mandates a transfer of $250,000 from the general fund to the exoneration compensation account to maintain a balance.