Civil procedure: remedies; wrongful imprisonment compensation act; modify evidence requirements. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5 & 7 of 2016 PA 343 (MCL 691.1752 et seq.).

This bill modifies Michigan's Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act to clarify the rules for individuals seeking financial relief after being wrongly convicted and imprisoned. It updates the legal definitions of key terms, such as "new evidence," to explicitly include DNA results and expert testimony while limiting the standalone weight of witness recantations unless supported by other proof. The legislation also adjusts procedural requirements, mandating that plaintiffs provide specific documentation proving their innocence and ensuring that victims of the original crimes receive notice if the case involved assaultive offenses. Additionally, the bill refines the standards for proving innocence, requiring clear and convincing evidence that the plaintiff did not commit the crime, even when the original conviction was overturned for reasons unrelated to new evidence.