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House passes factual-innocence bill allowing new evidence review, sends HB 307 to Senate
Utah House of Representatives · February 22, 2012
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Summary
The House unanimously passed HB 307 after adopting an amendment clarifying that new, clear, convincing evidence (including DNA) may be considered to vacate convictions; sponsor and supporters said the changes align the bill with its original intent to prevent wrongful incarceration.
House Bill 307, addressing factual-innocence procedures, passed the Utah House unanimously on Feb. 22 and will be transmitted to the Senate. Representative Dee sponsored the measure and moved Amendment #3, which the floor adopted.…
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