Bill > HF3000

This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding compensation for individuals who have been exonerated from criminal charges. The bill establishes a new process where if a prosecutor indicates within 60 days of filing a petition (or before filing) that the original criminal complaint would likely not have been filed or would have been dismissed, the exonerated individual becomes eligible for preliminary monetary damages. These preliminary damages will be paid from a new "exoneration compensation account" in the state's special revenue fund, with compensation calculated at $5,000 for each year of incarceration and $2,500 for each year served on supervised release or as a registered predatory offender. The preliminary damages will be prorated for partial years and will be subtracted from any final damages awarded. The state will transfer $250,000 to this account in fiscal year 2026, and subsequent payments will trigger transfers from the general fund to maintain a $250,000 balance. The bill also modifies existing notice requirements for damage awards, specifically exempting these preliminary monetary damages from certain notification procedures. Overall, the legislation aims to provide quicker financial support to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated and subsequently exonerated.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3000&ssn=0&y=2025