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HB 673 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Repeals provisions relative to compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment (EG DECREASE SD EX See Note)

House Bill 673 proposes to repeal current state law that provides compensation for individuals who have been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. Specifically, it eliminates R.S. 15:572.8, which outlines the eligibility and process for receiving such compensation. If enacted, this bill would also repeal provisions related to the Innocence Compensation Fund, from which these payments are currently made. This means that individuals who have been wrongfully convicted would no longer be able to seek financial compensation from the state under this particular law.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill repeals Innocence Compensation Fund, eliminating state spending on wrongful conviction compensation.90% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill repeals compensation for wrongful conviction (R.S. 15:572.8), removing redress for victims and weakening accountability in criminal justice system.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB673 Original → HB673 Engrossed · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from its original version to the engrossed version, reflecting final approval by the legislature. The substantive content regarding the repeal of wrongful conviction compensation provisions remains unchanged, with the only modifications being the correction of the bill's title line and the update of the header to indicate it is the final 'Engrossed' version.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to change the status from 'Original' to 'Engrossed', indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Removed the redundant 'Substitute for House Bill No. 101' text from the title line, as the bill is now the final version.

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Committee
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Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 101 reported by the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice (7-4).
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Nicholas Muscarello
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