RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO RICHARD LAPOINTE WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.
This bill is a procedural resolution confirming a $5,875,000 payment to Richard Lapointe from the state's General Fund for wrongful incarceration. It directly affects Lapointe, who successfully claimed compensation through the Claims Commissioner for being wrongfully imprisoned. The resolution formally approves an existing award (file #24537) without creating new law or policy. The payment is a one-time expense from the Adjudicated Claims Account, with no ongoing fiscal impact.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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Apr 10, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025
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