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2002 SESSION

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HB 959 Petition for writ of actual innocence.

Introduced by: James F. Almand | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Petition for writ of actual innocence based on previously unknown evidence of actual innocence. Allows a convicted and incarcerated individual to petition the Supreme Court for a writ of actual innocence based upon any new evidence, not just DNA.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/02  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/02 026035608  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/02  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/02 026035608
• 01/09/02  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/04/02  House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (13-Y 8-N)