AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.
Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; specify amounts of damages that may be awarded to claimants; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 27, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (S)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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