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Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in some states

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Georgia is one of 11 states with no law on compensating people found to have been wrongfully convicted.

Missouri lawmakers have sent governor a bill updating the state's compensation law.

Florida is the only state that prevents exonerees with previous felony convictions from qualifying for compensation.

Montana is considering an update of its expired program and Pennsylvania is looking to create one.

Clark , who does not have children, got a standing ovation from lawmakers last year who voted to compensate him.

Clark said he is sick of trying to convince lawmakers to help him.

This year , his “hope and prayers" are that he also gains some help.

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