SSB 5520 — Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.

What this bill does

Makes various revisions to state law that allows a person wrongly convicted of a felony to bring a claim against the state for compensation.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 6, 2026
  72 yea · 23 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 16, 2026
  31 yea · 18 nay
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 2026
  31 yea · 18 nay

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