2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 10

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1448/02 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Burns
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Compensation for Erroneous Conviction and Imprisonment - Eligibility Requirements

Synopsis:

Altering the eligibility requirements for a grant to individuals for erroneous conviction, sentencing, and confinement to require a finding by the Board of Public Works that the individual's conviction has been shown conclusively in error; and providing that the Act applies to convictions occurring before, on, or after the effective date.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/13
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Judiciary
1/22
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
GRANTS
PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
REPARATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Finance and Procurement
( 10-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered