Signed by Governor Kate Brown

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a legal process for wrongful conviction compensation.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a person to petition for compensation for wrongful conviction if (Sec. 1):

• They were imprisoned as a result of their conviction;

• The charges were dismissed or the person received a gubernatorial pardon; and

• They did not commit the crime with which they were charged.

• Requires petitioners found to be wrongfully convicted to be awarded (Sec. 1):

• $65,000 per year of imprisonment;

• $25,000 per year served on parole; and

• The value of all legal fees the petitioner paid for both the petition and the original litigation.

• Requires a wrongful conviction petition to be filed within 2 years of the dismissal of the charges in order to be valid (Sec. 1).

• Requires a notice of petition to be filed within 180 days of the dismissal of the charges in order for the subsequent petition to be valid (Sec. 2).

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