Bill

Bill

SB 125

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Abraham and 77 co-sponsors

Louisiana increases wrongful conviction compensation cap by $640,000, raising maximum payouts for exonerees starting August 2026.

Vetoed by the Governor.

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Versions

SB125 Reengrossed www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #1989, FNCE, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

SB125 Original www.legis.la.gov

SB125 Engrossed www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #1966, FNCE, Draft www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #1989, FNCE, Proposed www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #5222, APP, Draft www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #5374, APP, Proposed www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #5374, APP, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

House Floor Amendment, #5215, Melerine, Proposed www.legis.la.gov

House Floor Amendment, #5215, Melerine, Rejected www.legis.la.gov

SB125 Enrolled www.legis.la.gov

Bill text & amendments

Digest of SB125 Engrossed Summary of House Amendments to SB125 Digest of SB125 Reengrossed House Committee Redigest of SB125 Digest of SB125 Original

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