WV SB235 | 2009 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-04 - To Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Status: Introduced on February 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-04 - To Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to preserve any biological evidence in connection with a criminal case so that the evidence is available for DNA testing when a convicted felon makes a written motion for DNA testing on the basis that the felon was not the perpetrator of the crime as provided under the DNA testing provisions of §15-2B-14 of this code. The bill also provides a felony penalty for willful and intentional violations.
Title
Preserving biological evidence secured in certain criminal cases
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-04 | To Finance | |
| 2009-03-04 | Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance | |
| 2009-02-12 | To Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-12 | To Judiciary then Finance | |
| 2009-02-12 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2009-02-12 | To Judiciary then Finance | |
| 2009-02-12 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2347 (Similar To) 2009-02-13 - To House Judiciary
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2B | 15 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 11 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=235&year=2009&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
