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SB 1132 Claims; Bennett Barbour's estate.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Claims; Bennett Barbour's estate. Provides relief in the amount of $162,527 to the estate of Bennett Barbour, who was incarcerated twice for a total of five years and 11 months after being convicted of crimes of rape, burglary, and grand larceny; three years and 11 months of his time served is attributable to the rape conviction. Mr. Barbour has been issued a writ of actual innocence for the rape conviction. The relief will be paid as a lump sum to his estate within 60 business days immediately following the execution of a release from any present or future claims Mr. Barbour or his estate may have.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Claims; Bennett Barbour. Provides relief in the amount of $162,844 to Bennett Barbour, who was incarcerated twice for a total of five years and nine months after being convicted of crimes of rape, burglary, and grand larceny; 324 days of his time served is attributable to the rape conviction. Mr. Barbour has been issued a writ of actual innocence for the rape conviction. The relief will be paid as follows: (i) an initial lump sum of $32,569 to be paid within 60 business days immediately following the execution of a release by Mr. Barbour from any present or future claims he may have and (ii) the sum of $130,275 to purchase an annuity before September 30, 2013, for the primary benefit of Mr. Barbour with the terms of such annuity structured in Mr. Barbour's best interests based on consultation among Mr. Barbour or his representatives, the State Treasurer, and other necessary parties. The bill also contains an emergency clause and will become law upon its passage.