SJ 41 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO STEFON MORANT WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

This resolution confirms a $5,843,985 award to Stefon Morant from the state's General Fund for wrongful incarceration, as determined by the Claims Commissioner. It directly affects Morant (the claimant) and requires the state to pay the specified amount from the Adjudicated Claims Account. The resolution does not create new law but formally approves an existing compensation decision. This is a one-time payment with no ongoing fiscal impact beyond fiscal year 2025.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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Feb 14, 2025
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