Establishes conviction integrity units
Summary
Establishes conviction integrity units; describes conviction integrity units; creates definitions; provides that a prosecution agency may create a conviction integrity unit to review convictions; provides that a conviction integrity unit may make recommendations for changes in convictions and sentences obtained by the prosecution agency; grants the prosecution agency discretion regarding the conviction integrity unit's recommendations; requires notice to the victim if a petition is filed by the prosecution agency; gives the superior court the discretion to provide relief.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
Mar 22, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
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Role
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Party
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Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
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