2005 House Bill 4413 / Public Act 4

Extend prisoner DNA test petition deadline

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To extend from Jan. 1 2006, until Jan. 1, 2011, the deadline for a prisoner to petition for DNA testing on biological material identified during the investigation leading to his or her conviction, and for a new trial based on the results of that testing.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 3, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the deadline to 2009, rather than 2011.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 8, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To extend from Jan. 1 2006, until Jan. 1, 2009, the deadline for a prisoner to petition for DNA testing on biological material identified during the investigation leading to his or her conviction, and for a new trial based on the results of that testing.

Received in the Senate

March 9, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 23, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend from Jan. 1 2006, until Jan. 1, 2009, the deadline for a prisoner to petition for DNA testing on biological material identified during the investigation leading to his or her conviction, and for a new trial based on the results of that testing.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 1, 2005