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House passes bill creating state compensation for wrongful convictions after emotional floor remarks
5609346 · June 26, 2025
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Summary
The House approved Senate Bill 1,500, which creates a compensation scheme for erroneously convicted people, with broad bipartisan support after proponents described the measure as long-overdue relief for exonerees.
The Arizona House passed Senate Bill 1,500 on third reading after the Committee of the Whole reported the bill as amended and floor supporters urged passage as a measure to compensate people who were wrongfully convicted.
Representative Powell, who moved the floor adoption in committee, framed the bill as a compassion and justice measure and said…
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