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S.2772: Conviction Integrity Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 21, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2021
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- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 21, 2021
Bill Summary
Conviction Integrity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Justice to administer grant programs within the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to encourage the review of possible cases of wrongful conviction and facilitate post-conviction relief. Specifically, the bill directs the BJA to make grants to create state and local conviction integrity units or entities that receive petitions for or review wrongful convictions and wrongful...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 21, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 21, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |