Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB533: Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act; enact
Status: Failed, April 4, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 17 and 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and General Assembly, respectively, so as to allow for wrongful conviction compensation claims; to provide for a short title; to provide for notice of claims; to require administrative law judges within the Office of State Administrative Hearings to hear and evaluate such claims; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by an administrative law judge; to require the Supreme Court of Georgia and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide certain individuals with a copy of this Act; to provide for definitions; to exclude wrongful conviction compensation claims from the purview of the Claims Advisory Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Titles 17 and 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and General Assembly, respectively, so as to allow for wrongful conviction compensation claims; to provide for a short title; to provide for notice of claims; to require administrative law judges within the Office of State Administrative Hearings to hear and evaluate such claims; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by an administrative law judge…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Titles 17 and 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and General Assembly, respectively, so as to allow for wrongful conviction compensation claims; to provide for a short title; to provide for notice of claims; to require administrative law judges within the Office of State Administrative Hearings to hear and evaluate such claims; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by an administrative law judge; to require an administrative law judge to make eligibility and compensation recommendations to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia; to establish guidelines for determining compensation and provide for payments; to require the Supreme Court of Georgia and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide certain individuals with a copy of this Act; to provide for definitions; to exclude wrongful conviction compensation claims from the purview of the Claims Advisory Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: H. B. LC 60 0088 "CHAPTER 17-22-1. This chapter shall be known and may be …
Sponsors
- Katie Dempsey (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Scott Holcomb (D, 101)
- Chuck Efstration (R, 104)
- Marcus Wiedower (R)
- Tyler Smith (R, 18)
- Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)
Latest actions
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB533?
- HB533 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act; enact.
- What does HB533 do?
- In its own words: To amend Titles 17 and 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and General Assembly, respectively, so as to allow for wrongful conviction compensation claims; to provide for a short title; to provide for notice of claims; to require administrative law judges within the Office of State Administrative Hearings to hear and evaluate such claims; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by an administrative law judge…
- What is the status of HB533?
- Failed as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB533?
- Katie Dempsey (R, 13), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB533?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70516
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