Amends GS 148-82(b) to delete the requirement that a person erroneously convicted of a felony and imprisoned in a North Carolina prison must have pleaded not guilty or nolo contendere (plea of no contest) to be eligible for compensation under this subsection upon a determination of innocence and dismissal of the charges by the three-judge panel.
Enacts new subsection (c) to GS 148-82 to apply the provisions for compensation for erroneous conviction and imprisonment for a felony to any person who is determined to be innocent of all charges and against whom the charges are dismissed under GS 15A-1417(a)(2) or GS 15A-1420(e).
AMEND COMPENSATION FOR ERRONEOUS CONVICTION.
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR AN ERRONEOUS CONVICTION.Intro. by Glazier, Daughtry.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Apr 29 2015)
Bill History:
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Mon, 13 Apr 2015 House: Filed
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary I, if favorable, Appropriations
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 House: Placed On Cal For 04/28/2015
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Tue, 28 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 28 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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