MS HB137 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 1 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Require The Review Of Forensic Evidence In Certain Capital Cases To Determine If Any Evidence Is Tainted And If Any Verdict Was Adversely Affected; To Require The Attorney General To Petition For Appropriate Relief When Necessary; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Forensic evidence; require review of certain cases.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-01 Died In Committee
2011-01-04 Referred To Judiciary En Banc

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