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S.2441: Post-Conviction DNA Testing Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 2, 2002
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2002
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Bill Summary
Post-Conviction DNA Testing Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish procedures for post-conviction DNA testing. Authorizes an individual imprisoned because of a conviction of a criminal offense in a U.S. court to make a written motion to the court for the performance of forensic DNA testing on specified evidence.Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) the substance of the motion (including an assertion of innocence of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 2, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |