Civil procedure: remedies; wrongful imprisonment compensation act; modify evidence requirements. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5 & 7 of 2016 PA 343 (MCL 691.1752 et seq.).
Senate Bill 909 modifies Michigan's Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act to clarify the rules for individuals seeking financial compensation after being wrongly convicted and imprisoned. The bill updates legal definitions for terms like 'new evidence' and 'plaintiff' while establishing specific requirements for filing a compensation claim, such as proving innocence through new evidence or a gubernatorial pardon. It also introduces a process to notify victims of the original crime about compensation applications and outlines how discovery and legal arguments will proceed during these cases.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action Jun 10, 2026
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The bill was amended to add a new definition for 'Municipality' and renumbered the existing definition of 'New evidence' to (c). The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new subsection (e) defining 'State correctional facility,' which clarifies that this term refers specifically to facilities operated by the Department of Corrections. These changes refine the legal definitions used to determine eligibility for compensation under the Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed slightly by clarifying that 'State correctional facility' applies only to facilities maintained by the Department of Corrections, excluding other types of detention centers.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'Municipality' to clarify that it includes home rule cities, statutory cities, villages, and townships, while explicitly excluding counties and their agencies.
Renumbered the definition of 'New evidence' from (b) to (c) to accommodate the new 'Municipality' definition.
Added a new definition for 'State correctional facility' to specify that it means a facility maintained and operated by the Department of Corrections.
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Jun 10, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/4/2026
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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