Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: SF2817

Enacting a model postconviction DNA analysis act, providing +procedures for
certain persons convicted of crimes to establish innocence by +petitioning the
court after conviction for DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis; +requiring and
providing for full, fair and prompt proceedings upon the filing of a +motion for
postconviction DNA analysis in the district court in the county of +conviction;
requiring the court to order testing under certain conditions; +providing for
counsel for petitioners, for court discovery orders and for +preservation of
physical or biological evidence; specifying certain requirements for +choosing a
laboratory and providing for the payment of costs; granting +petitioners the
right to appeal decisions denying postconviction DNA analysis; +authorizing
certain additional court orders; prescribing a procedure for handling+ analysis
results, providing for relief orders in cases favorable to the +petitioner and
for dismissal of the petition in unfavorable cases; authorizing +postconviction
DNA analysis upon agreement of the parties without a petition; +repealing a
certain provision providing for motions for fingerprint or forensic +testing
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