Vermont bill H0564 establishes compensation for individuals exonerated of wrongful felony convictions.

Vermont bill H0564 amends state law to provide compensation for individuals exonerated of wrongful felony convictions. Those exonerated are entitled to damages for each year incarcerated, with a minimum of $30,000 and a maximum of $60,000 per year. Compensation also includes economic damages, health coverage, reintegrative services, and attorney's fees. The bill outlines the burden of proof and procedures for filing claims, ensuring the action survives the claimant's death and applies retroactively to exonerations since July 1, 2007.

Vermont bill H0564 establishes compensation for individuals exonerated of wrongful felony convictions.

Vermont bill H0564 amends state law to provide compensation for individuals exonerated of wrongful felony convictions. Those exonerated are entitled to damages for each year incarcerated, with a minimum of $30,000 and a maximum of $60,000 per year. Compensation also includes economic damages, health coverage, reintegrative services, and attorney's fees. The bill outlines the burden of proof and procedures for filing claims, ensuring the action survives the claimant's death and applies retroactively to exonerations since July 1, 2007.