Wrongful Convictions
Summary
Wrongful Convictions; Authorizing certain prosecuting attorneys to file a motion to vacate or set aside a judgment if he or she has evidence or information that a convicted person is innocent; requiring the court to appoint counsel for such convicted person if he or she does not otherwise have legal counsel and if an evidentiary hearing is required; providing hearing and court procedures; authorizing the appeal of a denial of the prosecuting attorney’s motion to vacate or set aside a judgment by any party, etc.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Mar 14, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 20, 2022
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/25/22, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
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