HB 71: DNA Evidence
GENERAL BILL by Brutus ; Joyner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard
DNA Evidence; revises requirements for petitions for examination of evidence & postsentencing DNA testing; requires entry of DNA profile information into national DNA index system; revises requirements for retention of DNA evidence; provides for DNA identification of missing persons; creates Fla. Commission on Innocence; defines term "exoneration"; provides membership; provides for report & responses, etc. Amends 925.11; creates 925.12.
Effective Date: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Governmental Operations (SAC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 61 (Ch. 2006-292)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Governmental Operations (SAC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 61 (Ch. 2006-292)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/9/2005 | House |
• Filed |
| 9/9/2005 | House |
• Referred to Governmental Operations (SAC); Criminal Justice (JC); Justice Appropriations (FC); State Administration Council |
| 12/30/2005 | House |
• Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations (FC); Referred to- Governmental Operations (SAC); Criminal Justice (JC); Judiciary Appropriations (FC); State Administration Council |
| 3/7/2006 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Governmental Operations (SAC); Criminal Justice (JC); Justice Appropriations (FC); State Administration Council -HJ 00019; Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00131; Referred to- Governmental Operations (SAC); Criminal Justice (JC); Judiciary Appropriations (FC); State Administration Council -HJ 00131 |
| 5/5/2006 | House |
• Died in Committee on Governmental Operations (SAC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 61 (Ch. 2006-292) |