SJ 8 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 8) confirms a $75,456 compensation award to Dieter Tejada for wrongful incarceration, as determined by the Claims Commissioner (file #27284). The resolution directs payment from the state's General Fund's adjudicated claims account to Tejada. It does not create new policy but formally approves an existing award decision related to his claim against the state. The bill directly affects Tejada and the state's claims payment process.
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Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
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