Bill > HB2717

This bill provides additional compensation for individuals who were wrongfully imprisoned and previously received compensation before September 1, 2009. Specifically, the bill allows these individuals to receive "equalizing compensation" which will be calculated by determining the present value sum they would have received if they had been compensated on September 1, 2009, and then subtracting the total amount they previously received. To claim this additional compensation, eligible persons must file an application with the state comptroller no later than September 1, 2028, and the comptroller must then process and make payments within 30 days of determining the claimant's eligibility. This provision is temporary and will expire on September 1, 2029, and the bill itself will take effect on September 1, 2025. The legislation aims to ensure that individuals who were wrongfully imprisoned receive fair and updated compensation that reflects the financial standards at a later date.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2717