Justice for Exonerees Act
Sponsored By: Representative Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced
Summary
higher, inflation-adjusted compensation for people wrongfully convicted. This bill would raise the cap on damages recoverable for unjust conviction and imprisonment from $50,000 to $70,000 and require that the cap be adjusted each year for inflation using the Consumer Price Index.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Higher payouts for exonerees, tied to inflation
This bill would raise the federal cap on damages for unjust conviction and imprisonment from $50,000 to $70,000. It would also index these awards to inflation each year using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). If enacted, the new cap and CPI updates would apply to federal exoneree damages going forward. These changes would start upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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