Relating to when contentions can be revived based on forensic scientific evidence that was not available at time of conviction
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Mar 3, 2021
Signed Apr 19, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 19, 2021
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/19/21
lower
Apr 10, 2021
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/19/21 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 10, 2021
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/19/21 - House Journal
lower
Apr 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 296)
upper
Mar 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 172)
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joshua Higginbotham
RRepublican
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