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S.486: Innocence Protection Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 7, 2001
- Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (25 Democrats, 1 Independent, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Innocence Protection Act of 2002 - Title I: Exonerating the Innocent Through DNA Testing - (Sec. 101) Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize a person convicted of a Federal crime to apply to the appropriate Federal court for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing to support a claim that the person did not commit the crime or any other offense relied upon when the person was sentenced to death or an enhanced term of imprisonment as a career...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-315. Minority views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| March 7, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |