Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2023
Last action Apr 12, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 12, 2023
How they voted
137–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 140
Apr 12, 2023
D
Democratic60
96% Yea
R
Republican80
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 12, 2023
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Moody
DDemocratic
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