HB 5090 Rhode Island House · 2021 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- POST CONVICTION REMEDY (Allows a person who has been convicted on the basis, in whole or in part, on scientific evidence that has been found or otherwise determined to be discredited by the scientific community, eligible to seek post-conviction relief on that ground.)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Feb 9, 2021
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Feb 9, 2021
Legislature · Passed
02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jason Knight
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