SB 1200 (2022) -  Wrongful Convictions

by Bean
Authorizing certain prosecuting attorneys to file a motion to vacate or set aside a judgment if he or she has evidence or information that a convicted person is innocent; requiring the court to appoint counsel for such convicted person if he or she does not otherwise have legal counsel and if an evidentiary hearing is required; providing hearing and court procedures; authorizing the appeal of a denial of the prosecuting attorney’s motion to vacate or set aside a judgment by any party, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2022
Last Event: 03/14/22 S Died in Judiciary on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 01/25/22 10:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
  • Rules

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 1/25/2022 12:18:41 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 1/24/2022 9:36:51 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 03/14/2022 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/12/2022 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Judiciary Time: 01/25/2022 - 12:23 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 218 Time: 01/25/2022 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/25/22, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building Time: 01/20/2022 - 1:35 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 80 Time: 01/11/2022 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 80 Time: 01/05/2022 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 12/08/2021 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
925.13 HB 363, CS/SB 630, HB 653