A bill that would make it easier for wrongfully convicted persons to receive compensation has been approved by a vote of 78 to 34 by the Illinois House of Representative, but has stalled in the Senate Rules Committee.
If you live in Illinois, please write your state senator in support of this measure, which is known as HB 230 and was sponsored in the House by Representative Mary E. Flowers (31st District).
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