2009 House Bill 4791

Exempt wrongful imprisonment damages from income tax

Introduced in the House

April 2, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Jon Switalski (D-25)

To exempt from state income tax a cash damage award paid to an individual wrongly imprisoned for a crime he or she did not commit. See also House Bill 4790, which authorizes monetary damages for wrongful imprisonment.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.