Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that establishes a commission that could recommend that individuals who are imprisoned and later cleared of wrongdoing be paid at least $60,000 for each year they were imprisoned in the state of Georgia.

Highlights:

• Establishes the Wrongful Conviction Compensation Review Panel that could recommend that individuals who are imprisoned and later cleared of wrongdoing be paid at least $60,000 for each year they were imprisoned in the state of Georgia (Part II-III, Sec. 2-3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Part IV, Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes a commission that could recommend that individuals who are imprisoned and later cleared of wrongdoing be paid at least $60,000 for each year they were imprisoned in the state of Georgia.

Highlights:

• Establishes the Wrongful Conviction Compensation Review Panel that could recommend that individuals who are imprisoned and later cleared of wrongdoing be paid at least $60,000 for each year they were imprisoned in the state of Georgia (Part II-III, Sec. 2-3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Part IV, Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text