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S.2739: Death Penalty Integrity Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 17, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 17, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Death Penalty Integrity Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize an individual who, after trial, was convicted of a Federal crime and is serving a term of imprisonment as a result, to file a motion for the performance of forensic DNA testing on evidence that was secured in relation to the investigation or prosecution but not subject to DNA testing because the technology was not available at the time of trial.Prohibits 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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| July 17, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) |