SB 131

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 27, 2026.

AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-131

Session 26RS

Status in_committee

Committee Appropriations & Revenue

Senate in_committee 2026-02-27

Criminal Justice

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; specify amounts of damages that may be awarded to claimants; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund.

Sponsor

Robin L. Webb

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-28	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-27	Status	in_committee
2026-02-27	Latest Action	02/27/26: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

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