Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: DNA testing; authorize for post-conviction proceedings.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/16 (H) Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2002 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
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.
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