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.
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