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2007 House Bill 5089: Repeal sunset on prisoner DNA evidence appeals
Public Act 410 of 2008
Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino D- on August 8, 2007
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 that law, allow more prisoners to appeal, give courts greater discretion in authorizing DNA testing in such cases, and ease the requirements a prisoner must meet to be allowed an appeal. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on August 8, 2007
Reported in the House on March 19, 2008
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on March 20, 2008
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 20, 2008
Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino D- on March 20, 2008
To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 20, 2008
Received in the Senate on March 25, 2008
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 25, 2008
Reported in the Senate on December 2, 2008
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 19, 2008
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the DNA appeal deadline, not eliminates it, and does not contain the provisions revising certain limits on such appeals.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 19, 2008
To extend until 2012 the Jan. 1, 2009 sunset of the law that allows a prisoner to appeal his or her conviction on the basis evidence generated by new DNA testing technology.
Received in the House on December 19, 2008
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2009