HB 682 - Innocent Persons' Compensation Act; provisions
Sponsored By
- (1) Benfield,Stephanie 85th
- (2) Crawford,Mack 127th
- (3) Brooks,Tyrone 63rd
- (4) Bordeaux,Tom 162nd
- (5) Stephenson,Pam 92nd
- (6) Mosby,Howard 90th
Committees
- HC:App
- SC:
Current Status
03/03/05 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make legislative findings; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the claims advisory board, so as to provide for compensation of persons wrongfully convicted and imprisoned; to provide for a short title; to provide for recommendations by the board as payment of compensation; to provide for procedural rules; to provide for claims for compensation; to provide for uniform standards for compensation; to provide when compensation may be recommended and the factors to be considered; to provide for limitations of claims; to provide for reports on claims being transmitted to the General Assembly; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 03/02/2005 | House First Readers |
| 03/03/2005 | House Second Readers |