SB 916 - This act defines a person who is adjudicated innocent as if DNA testing demonstrates his or her innocence, an order of release has been entered by the court, and all appeals have been exhausted. Such person will have a cause of action against the state for wrongful imprisonment. An adjudicated innocent person shall receive compensation for economic and non-economic injuries. The filing of false statements in order to receive compensation for non-economic injuries is a Class A misdemeanor. If the results of the DNA testing confirm the person's guilt, then the individual filing for DNA testing must be sanctioned and pay the cost of the testing.
SUSAN HENDERSON