Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2021
How they voted
125–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 128
Apr 22, 2021
D
Democratic51
100% Yea
R
Republican77
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
8
May 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
May 14, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 6, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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