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SB 125 Original 2026 Regular Session Boudreaux
Present law requires that after July 1, 2022, compensation for the physical harm and injury suffered by the petitioner be calculated at a rate of $40,000 per year incarcerated, not to exceed a maximum total amount of $400,000, to be paid at a rate of $40,000 annually.
Proposed law retains present law regarding the rate of $40,000 per year, but increases the lifetime cap of $400,000.
Present law authorizes that beginning July 1, 2022, any petitioner who has been awarded compensation by the court pursuant to the provisions of present law, on or after September 1, 2005, and prior to July 1, 2022, to file a petition seeking supplemental compensation in the amount authorized by present law.
Proposed law authorizes that beginning August 1, 2026, any petitioner who has been awarded compensation by the court pursuant to the provisions of proposed law, on or after September 1, 2005, and prior to August 1, 2026, to file a petition seeking supplemental compensation in the amount authorized proposed law.
Present law requires the petitioner to file a petition seeking supplemental compensation on or before July 1, 2023, or be forever barred from filing a supplemental petition.
Proposed law requires the petitioner to file a petition seeking supplemental compensation on or before August 1, 2027, or be forever barred from filing a supplemental petition.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S. 15:572.8(H)(2) and (Q))