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Senate Bill 131

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Last Action 02/27/26: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Title AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number 1329
Sponsors R. Webb, S. Rawlings, G. Clemons, G. Neal, L. Tichenor
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; specify amounts of damages that may be awarded to claimants; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund.
Index Headings of Original Version Corrections Impact - Wrongful conviction compensation, record expungement
Background Checks - Wrongful conviction compensation, record expungement
Budget And Financial Administration - Wrongful conviction compensation fund, establishment
Civil Actions - Wrongful conviction, civil cause of action, recovery
Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State - Department of Corrections, wrongful conviction claimants, services
Courts - Civil cause of action, wrongful conviction, recovery
Courts, Circuit - Civil cause of action, wrongful conviction, recovery
Funds - Wrongful conviction compensation fund, establishment
State Agencies - Finance and Administration Cabinet, wrongful conviction, compensation

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01/28/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/25/26
  • to Judiciary (S)
02/26/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/27/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)


Last updated: 3/9/2026 7:15 PM (EDT)