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SB577Introduced in the Senate

Resolution of claims against the state for wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons, exempting from taxation certain amounts an individual receives from the claims board or legislature, health benefits and other assistance for wrongfully imprisoned persons, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Failed

Introduced by Van Wanggaard, District 21

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Official description

An Act to renumber and amend 775.05 (2); to amend 20.505 (4) (d), 40.51 (1), 227.03 (5), 775.05 (4) and 775.05 (5); to repeal and recreate 775.05 (3); to create 20.515 (1) (ds), 20.515 (1) (g), 40.516, 71.05 (6) (b) 57., 227.43 (1) (bw), 301.051, 775.05 (2) (b) and (c), 775.05 (2m), 775.05 (4c) and (4d), 775.05 (4g), 775.05 (4m) and (4r), 808.085, 977.05 (4) (jr) and 977.05 (4) (jw) of the statutes; Relating to: resolution of claims against the state for wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons, exempting from taxation certain amounts an individual receives from the claims board or legislature, health benefits and other assistance for wrongfully imprisoned persons, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Senator Hutton added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Fiscal estimate received

  7. Fiscal estimate received

  8. Public hearing held

  9. Representative Joers added as a cosponsor

  10. Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested

  11. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Roys

  12. Executive action taken

  13. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  14. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  15. Available for scheduling

  16. Representative Snodgrass added as a cosponsor

  17. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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