OH HB586 | 2021-2022 | 134th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-5)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-08 - Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice
Pending: House Criminal Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To amend sections 2953.21 and 2953.23 of the Revised Code to authorize the filing of an initial or subsequent postconviction relief petition regarding a felony conviction that is based on DNA testing showing actual innocence, when the testing was done at the request or on behalf of the petitioner in the case in any circumstances, the state, or any government entity.

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Title

Regards postconviction relief based on DNA evidence of innocence

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-08HouseRefer to Committee: Criminal Justice
2022-03-01HouseIntroduced

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
295321Amended CodeCitation Text
295323Amended CodeCitation Text

Ohio State Sources


Bill Comments

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