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Budget Amendments - HB1600 (Committee Approved)

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Wrongful Incarceration Compensation

Item 261 #2h

Item 261 #2h

First Year - FY2025 Second Year - FY2026
Finance
Department of the Treasury FY2025 $9,003,762 FY2026 $0 GF

Language
Page 318, line 31, strike "$68,012,631" and insert "$77,016,393".

Page 319, after line 35, insert:

"I.1. Out of this appropriation, $9,003,762 the first year from the general fund is provided to make payments to individuals in accordance with § 8.01-195.11, Code of  Virginia, and corresponding legislation passed by the 2025 General Assembly. Accordingly, these amounts shall not revert at the end of fiscal year 2025 and shall be carried forward into fiscal year 2026 to allow for payment in accordance with the effective date of the corresponding legislation. Notwithstanding subsection D. of § 8.01-195.11 of the Code of Virginia, no amounts shall be deducted for transition grants received.

2. Out of the amounts for this item shall be paid $398,655 the first year from the general fund for the relief of Mr. Ke'Shawn Clarence Duffy pursuant to § 8.01-195.11 of the Code of Virginia.

3. Out of the amounts for this item shall be paid $5,835,758 the first year from the general fund for the relief of Mr. Marvin Leon Grimm, Jr. pursuant to § 8.01-195.11 of the Code of Virginia.

4. Out of the amounts for this item shall be paid $134,045 the first year from the general fund for the relief of Mr. Michael Haas pursuant to § 8.01-195.11 of the Code of Virginia.

5. Out of the amounts for this item shall be paid $2,635,304 the first year from the general fund for the relief of Mr. Gilbert Merritt, III., pursuant to § 8.01-195.11 of the Code of Virginia."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $9.0 million the first year from the general fund in support of legislation authorizing four payments to individuals who were wrongfully incarcerated and awarded claims pursuant to § 8.01-195.11, Code of Virginia.)