Amends GS 148-84 as follows. Requires the Industrial Commission to award a claimant who was imprisoned erroneously for a capital felony and sentenced to death $100,000 for each year or the pro rata amount for the portion of each year of the imprisonment actually served, including any time spent awaiting trial. Requires that a claimant who was imprisoned erroneously for a capital felony and sentenced to life imprisonment or who was imprisoned erroneously for a noncapital felony to be awarded $50,000 for each year or the pro rata amount for the portion of each year of the imprisonment actually served, including any time spent awaiting trial. Prohibits compensation from exceeding $1.5 million for a claimant who was imprisoned erroneously for a capital felony and sentenced to death and $750,000 for a claimant who was imprisoned erroneously for a capital felony and sentenced to life imprisonment or who was imprisoned erroneously for a noncapital felony.
Effective when the act becomes law and applies to any person granted a pardon of innocence on or after that date.
INCREASE ERRONEOUS CONVICTION COMPENSATION.
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS ERRONEOUSLY CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL FELONY AND SENTENCED TO DEATH.Intro. by Glazier, Michaux, Harrison.
Status: Ref To Com On Appropriations (House Action) (Mar 31 2015)
Bill History:
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Ref To Com On Appropriations
H 398
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