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- H.R.912
H.R.912: Innocence Protection Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 7, 2001
- Latest Major Action June 18, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
249 (182 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 67 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Innocence Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize a person convicted of a Federal crime to apply to the appropriate Federal court for DNA testing to support a claim that the person did not commit: (1) the Federal crime of which the person was convicted; or (2) any other offense that a sentencing authority may have relied upon when it sentenced the person with respect to such crime.Sets forth: (1) guidelines for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 7, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) |