2006 House Bill 5945

Repeal sunset on prisoner DNA evidence appeals

Introduced in the House

March 30, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To revise the law allowing a prisoner to appeal his or her conviction on the basis evidence generated by new DNA testing technology. The bill would eliminate the Jan. 1, 2009 sunset of the law, allow more prisoners to appeal, and ease the requirements a prisoner must meet to be allowed an appeal.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary