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Subcommittee reports bill clarifying compensation rules for wrongfully convicted Virginians
Summary
The Civil Subcommittee reported House Bill 1914, a measure to clarify and adjust compensation rules for wrongfully convicted Virginians and to preserve legislative authority to increase awards in cases of intentional misconduct.
House Bill 1914, introduced by Delegate Sullivan, was reported by the Civil Subcommittee and referred to Appropriations after the committee voted to report the measure by roll call (7-0).
Sullivan said the bill corrects an apparent ambiguity in last year’s amendments to the statute that compensates wrongfully convicted people. He said the legislature intended that additional compensation tied to being listed…
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