SPRINGFIELD — A measure to pay individuals who have been wrongly convicted, even in the absence of a state budget, is one step closer to becoming law.The Senate has approved Senate Bill 1993, an idea to make payments to exonerees a continuing appropriation. It was passed and sent to the House late last week, where it needs the backing of at least 60 of 118 lawmakers in that chamber, then the governor’s signature, to become law.The bill was approved in the full Senate by a 49-0 vote with 10 senators not voting …