Ohio HB501 modifies and renames the wrongful incarceration law.
Ohio HB501 amends the wrongful imprisonment law, renaming it the wrongful incarceration law. It outlines procedures for wrongfully incarcerated individuals to file civil actions against the state. Eligible individuals can claim compensation for each year of wrongful incarceration, including lost wages and costs related to the wrongful incarceration. The bill also details the process for calculating and adjusting compensation amounts annually.
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