Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.

This bill expands the categories of individuals who may bring a claim under the wrongful imprisonment statute. It allows individuals who were wrongfully convicted of a crime and subsequently wrongfully civilly committed as a "sexually violent predator" to bring an action for wrongful imprisonment. The bill provides a two-year window during which persons who were previously ineligible to bring a civil action for wrongful imprisonment may bring an action for damages. The bill also clarifies the time frame within which an action may be brought.

Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.

This bill expands the categories of individuals who may bring a claim under the wrongful imprisonment statute. It allows individuals who were wrongfully convicted of a crime and subsequently wrongfully civilly committed as a "sexually violent predator" to bring an action for wrongful imprisonment. The bill provides a two-year window during which persons who were previously ineligible to bring a civil action for wrongful imprisonment may bring an action for damages. The bill also clarifies the time frame within which an action may be brought.