SB 186 (2006) -  Postsentence DNA Testing

General Bill by Villalobos (CO-SPONSORS) Lynn; Crist; Argenziano
Postsentence DNA Testing: revises circumstances under which person who has been sentenced for committing felony may petition court for postsentence testing of DNA evidence; abolishes certain time limitations imposed upon such testing; authorizes governmental entity to dispose of physical evidence if sentence imposed has expired & another law or rule does not require that evidence be retained; provides for retroactive application. Amends 925.11.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 05/02/06 S Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 61 (Ch. 2006-292) on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 5:38 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 01/25/06 2:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 02/08/06 2:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Justice Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 04/24/06 1:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 61 Subject: Testing of DNA Evidence Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 71 Subject: Evidence Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Justice Appropriations 4/25/2006 1:38:58 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 2/10/2006 1:48:19 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 1/25/2006 6:26:43 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 61 (Ch. 2006-292) Time: 05/02/2006 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Substituted HB 61 -SJ 00823 Time: 05/02/2006 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00821 Time: 05/02/2006 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00821 Time: 05/02/2006 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00827 Time: 04/28/2006 - 8:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00579 Time: 04/25/2006 - 12:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by- Justice Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00579 Time: 04/24/2006 - 3:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations, 04/24/06, 1:30 pm (or 15 min. after completion of Ways & Means), 37-S Time: 04/19/2006 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Justice Appropriations -SJ 00193 Time: 03/06/2006 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00193 Time: 03/06/2006 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/08/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S Time: 03/06/2006 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 00193 Time: 03/06/2006 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00192 Time: 03/06/2006 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/25/06, 2:00 pm, 37-S Time: 03/06/2006 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00054 Time: 03/06/2006 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Justice Appropriations Time: 02/09/2006 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 Time: 02/08/2006 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/08/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S Time: 01/31/2006 - 8:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Judiciary Time: 01/26/2006 - 9:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 Time: 01/25/2006 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/25/06, 2:00 pm, 37-S Time: 01/13/2006 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Justice Appropriations Time: 10/26/2005 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 09/13/2005 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0925.11