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Introduced
03/04/2022
03/04/2022
In Committee
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/06/2022
06/06/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 15.1, 930.3(9), and 930.8(7) and R.S. 15:574.4(K), relative to post conviction relief; to provide relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for non-unanimous jury verdicts; to provide relative to time limitations for post conviction relief when a petitioner has a conviction rendered by a non-unanimous jury; to allow for parole eligibility for persons convicted by a verdict rendered by a non-unanimous jury; to establish a review board for cases in which a non-unanimous jury verdict was rendered; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill enacts several provisions related to convictions rendered by non-unanimous jury verdicts in Louisiana. It establishes a review board under the Louisiana Supreme Court to review cases where individuals were convicted by non-unanimous juries prior to 2018. The bill also allows for post-conviction relief and parole eligibility for those convicted by non-unanimous juries, provided they file their petition before April 20, 2023 and have not already been granted parole. The purpose of these changes is to address potential miscarriages of justice resulting from the state's historical use of non-unanimous jury verdicts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Becomes HB 1077. (on 05/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=22RS&b=HB744&sbi=y |
| House Committee Amendment #3869 JUD Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1276282 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1257867 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB744 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1257875 |
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