2019 Senate Bill 68 / 2020 Public Act 44

Revise wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Paul Wojno (D-9)

To revise details of the state’s revised judicature law to remove apparent obstacles it presents to implementing a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2015-HB-4054">2016 law</a> that authorized payment of $50,000 for each year of wrongful imprisonment served by a person who did not commit the crime. This bill was introduced after several court rulings prevented eligible individuals from collecting.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Jan. 21, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 18, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the state’s revised judicature law to remove apparent obstacles it presents to implementing a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2015-HB-4054">2016 law</a> that authorized payment of $50,000 for each year of wrongful imprisonment served by a person who did not commit the crime. This bill was introduced after several court rulings prevented eligible individuals from collecting.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 3, 2020