Oklahoma HB2235 increases liability limits for wrongful incarceration claims and codifies compensation provisions.
Oklahoma HB2235 amends the Governmental Tort Claims Act to increase the liability limit for claims arising from wrongful criminal felony convictions resulting in imprisonment to $175,000. It also codifies provisions for compensation, including supplemental payments for time spent on parole or probation, and establishes a cap of $1 million for damages awards. The bill mandates the Department of Corrections to provide information on compensation and advocacy resources to wrongfully imprisoned individuals upon their release.
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