2018 Senate Bill 895

Revise wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures

Introduced in the Senate

March 8, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (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

March 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.