2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 84

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Blount, Conway, Hoffman, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Pinsky, Ruben, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Postconviction - DNA Testing

Synopsis:

Authorizing a convicted felon to file a petition for postconviction DNA testing of evidence under specified circumstances; requiring a judge to make specified findings before issuing an order for DNA testing; requiring notification; requiring the court to include items in an order for DNA testing; requiring DNA testing to be ordered in a specified period of time; requiring the costs of DNA testing to be paid by specified persons depending on circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/11
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
CHEMICAL TESTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
GENETICS
HEARINGS
NOTICES
PETITIONS
PRISONERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 8-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered