2009 Senate Bill 167 (Authorize wrongful imprisonment compensation )

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Introduced by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D) on February 3, 2009, to authorize payment by the state of civil damages to a person wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he or she did not commit. The damages would be $50,000 for each year of wrongful imprisonment (adjusted for inflation) up to $2 million, plus up to four years free tuition at a state college or university.
- Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on February 3, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 167 (Authorize wrongful imprisonment compensation ) [by lschan01 on April 27, 2009]

i thought that this bill was about prescription plans paying for contraceptives, which i think is a great idea. i know that health care doesnt like to pay for health prevention i.e pregnancy but maybe they should concider the alternative.

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 167 (Authorize wrongful imprisonment compensation ) [by crazycajun on February 23, 2009]

no, just speaking the truth.

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3) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 167 (Authorize wrongful imprisonment compensation ) [by jmangan on February 22, 2009]

Now there's the pot calling the kettle black.

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