Relates to proof of claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment

This bill, S 2696, amends the Court of Claims Act to expand the eligibility requirements for individuals seeking compensation for unjust conviction and imprisonment. It broadens the specific legal grounds under which a person whose judgment of conviction was reversed or vacated can file a claim against the state. The changes include additional provisions from the criminal procedure law and cases where the statute underlying the conviction, or its application, violated the U.S. or New York State Constitution. This allows more individuals who were unjustly imprisoned to pursue a claim for damages.