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\nFor the fourth consecutive year, Kentucky lawmakers have rejected a bill that would provide financial compensation to individuals wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit.<\/p>\n
\nFor the fourth consecutive year, Kentucky lawmakers have rejected a bill that would provide financial compensation to individuals wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit.<\/p>\n
House Bill 206, sponsored by Representative Jason Nemes, a Republican from Louisville, aimed to compensate exonerees for their time spent incarcerated and on parole. The bill would have also covered tuition for Kentucky colleges, health insurance and attorney fees.<\/p>\n
Despite gaining more traction than in previous years, it ultimately failed to advance during this legislative session.<\/p>\n
Advocates and exonerees said the bill\u2019s failure is yet another setback for those working to rebuild their lives after wrongful convictions.<\/p>\n
Had it passed, House Bill 206 would have provided $65,000 for each year an exoneree spent in prison. Those sentenced to death row would have received $75,000 per year. Additionally, individuals who spent time on parole, were under supervision post-incarceration, or were required to register as sex offenders would have been eligible for an additional $32,500 per year.<\/p>\n
Payments would have been issued twice a month over three years. Additional benefits included:<\/p>\n
Coverage of attorney fees up to $25,000.<\/p>\n
Tuition waivers for up to 120 credit hours at public postsecondary institutions in Kentucky.<\/p>\n
Reimbursement for restitution, fees, and court costs paid during the wrongful conviction.<\/p>\n
Relief from child support payments that accrued during incarceration.<\/p>\n
If an exoneree had already reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit, that amount would have been deducted from what the state was required to pay. If an exoneree sought a settlement after receiving money from the state, they would have been required to pay the settlement amount back to the state.
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