Legislation - HB1605

Title: Compensation for Individuals Erroneously Convicted - County Cost-Sharing - Repeal
Sponsored by: Delegate Griffith
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Repealing the requirement that county governments are required to pay 50% of the amount of compensation to individuals erroneously convicted of a crime the individual did not commit.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Compensation for Individuals Erroneously Convicted - County Cost-Sharing - Repeal Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Rereferred to Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Compensation for Individuals Erroneously Convicted - County Cost-Sharing - Repeal
			Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/17/2026	Rereferred to Judiciary
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Hearing 3/20 at 1:30 p.m.

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