2007 House Bill 5089 / 2008 Public Act 410

Repeal sunset on prisoner DNA evidence appeals

Introduced in the House

Aug. 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To revise the law allowing a prisoner to appeal his or her conviction on the basis evidence generated by new DNA testing technology. The bill would eliminate the Jan. 1, 2009 sunset of that law, allow more prisoners to appeal, give courts greater discretion in authorizing DNA testing in such cases, and ease the requirements a prisoner must meet to be allowed an appeal.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 20, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 19, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the DNA appeal deadline, not eliminates it, and does not contain the provisions revising certain limits on such appeals.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To extend until 2012 the Jan. 1, 2009 sunset of the law that allows a prisoner to appeal his or her conviction on the basis evidence generated by new DNA testing technology.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2008

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008