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Read. Follow. Verify.Connecticut General Assembly confirms $1,510,635.84 wrongful incarceration compensation award for Michael Smith
Last action · February 23, 2026: Public Hearing 02/27
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What This Bill Proposed
The General Assembly confirmed a compensation award of $1,510,635.84 to Michael Smith for a wrongful incarceration claim against the state, payable from the General Fund's .
The measure authorizes a direct payout of over $1.5 million from the state General Fund to compensate an individual for wrongful incarceration.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Michael Smith
Receives a compensation award of $1,510,635.84 for wrongful incarceration.
State of Connecticut
Required to disburse $1,510,635.84 from the General Fund's adjudicated claims account.
Key Facts
- The General Assembly confirmed the Claims Commissioner's decision in file number 27226.
- Compensation is awarded in the amount of $1,510,635.84 to Michael Smith.
- The payment is designated for Michael Smith's claim against the state for wrongful incarceration.
- Funds are payable from the adjudicated claims account of the General Fund.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 23, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyPublic Hearing 02/27
- Feb 20, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
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