OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-439
AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS WHO
ARE WRONGFULLY INCARCERATED.
Primary Analyst: WL 4/16/24
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Admin. Serv., Dept. GF - Potential
Cost
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which makes various changes to the laws governing
wrongful incarceration compensation claims filed with the Claims
Commissioner, will result in a minimal net cost to the state. The bill
expands eligibility criteria for such claims which results in a potential
cost associated with an increased number of claims being awarded.
There is also potential for some costs to decrease because the bill allows
awards to be offset by other compensation awards.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.