Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 836

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: DNA testing; authorize for post-conviction proceedings.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (H) Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations
2 02/05 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committees:

Principal Author: Watson

Additional Author: Whittington

Code Sections: A 045-0033-0037, A 099-0039-0023, A 099-0039-0027

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONIES MAY FILE AN APPLICATION FOR DNA TESTING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF TESTING; TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE OF THE APPLICATION UPON PROSECUTORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE FOR STORAGE OF DNA PROFILES WITH THE MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY; TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES REGARDING TESTING; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND FOR TESTING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-33-37, 99-39-23 AND 99-39-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.

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