Legislation

Title: DNA Testing - Postconviction Review
Sponsored by: Senators Kelley, Conway, Ferguson, Guzzone, Lee, McFadden, Muse, Ramirez, Rosapepe, and Smith
Status: In the Senate - Referred to interim study by Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Clarifying the group of persons who may file a specified petition for postconviction DNA testing or a database or log search; requiring a court to order a new trial under specified circumstances for specified classes of persons filing for postconviction DNA testing and having received favorable results; altering the remedy for intentional and willful destruction of DNA evidence; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1411

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2017

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2017 Legislative Date 2/03/2017 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - DNA Testing - Postconviction Review Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2017 Legislative Date 2/08/2017 Action Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2017 Legislative Date 4/10/2017 Action Referred to interim study by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2017	2/03/2017	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - DNA Testing - Postconviction Review
Senate	2/08/2017	2/08/2017	Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2017	4/10/2017	Referred to interim study by Judicial Proceedings

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