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FL S0436
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires the state attorney of each judicial circuit in Florida to establish a conviction integrity review unit to investigate whether defendants have been wrongly convicted
- Mandates the creation of a three-member independent review panel appointed by the state attorney, composed of individuals who are not employees of the state attorney's office
- Allows incarcerated persons to submit a petition requesting a review of their conviction, with the petition form and contents determined by the state attorney's office
- Limits reviews to felony convictions within the judicial circuit where the petitioner presents a plausible claim of actual innocence supported by new evidence not previously litigated, and where the direct appeal is final with no pending litigation
- Requires the unit to investigate qualifying petitions and present findings to the independent review panel; if the panel agrees, the unit makes a final recommendation to the state attorney regarding the conviction
Legislative Description
Conviction Integrity Review Units
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/15/2021
Full Bill Text
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