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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5896

SB 5896: DNA testing of evidence

Providing for additional DNA testing of evidence.

Summary

  • $ Permits incarcerated felons to request post-conviction deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
  • testing under certain circumstances.
  • $ Prohibits destruction, until January 1, 2005, of biological material that has been secured in connection with a criminal case prior to the effective date of this act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2001
  6. LawMay 14, 2001
Prime sponsor
Dow Constantine (D-34)
Introduced
February 7, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2001
Session law
Chapter 301, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
HB 1889
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5896, SSB 5896

AN ACT Relating to DNA testing of evidence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dow Constantine (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Jim Hargrove D-24Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5896
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5896
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45004
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5896
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5896)
  2. Chapter 301, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5896)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5896)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5896)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5896)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5896)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5896)
  8. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5896)
  9. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5896)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 5896)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5896)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5896)
  13. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5896)
  14. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5896)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5896)
  16. CJC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5896)
  17. CJC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5896)
  18. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 5896)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5896)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5896)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5896)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5896)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5896)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5896)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5896)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  32. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  33. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5896 in other sessions

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