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NC S425

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Floyd McKissick

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies G.S. 15A-269(b) to require judges granting postconviction DNA testing motions to determine that favorable DNA results would support the defendant's innocence claim, rather than just showing a reasonable probability the verdict would have been more favorable.

  • Amends G.S. 15A-1469(h) to specify that if a claimant files a motion for appropriate relief under Article 89 of Chapter 15A within one year after an innocence claim is denied by a three-judge panel, the senior judge of that panel shall consider the motion.

  • Effective upon passage and applies to motions pending or filed on or after the effective date.

Legislative Description

Clarify DNA Result Would Have Changed Verdict

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

6/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House6/12/2019
Judiciary6/6/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/9/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/1/2019
Judiciary4/3/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/1/2019

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