Innocence Protection Act of 2002

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Introduced

7 March 2001

Last action

18 November 2002 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11247-11248)

Summary

Innocence Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize a person convicted of a Federal crime to apply to the appropriate Federal court for DNA testing to support a claim that the person did not commit: (1) the Federal crime of which the person was convicted; or (2) any other offense that a sentencing authority may have relied upon when it sentenced the person with respect to such crime. Sets forth: (1) guidelines for the court to use in ordering DNA testing; (2) post-testing procedures; (3) provisions regarding preservation of evidence; (4) criminal penalties for destroying or altering DNA evidence; and (5) provisions regarding post-conviction DNA testing in State criminal justice systems. Prohibits a State from denying an application for DNA testing made by a prisoner in State custody who is under sentence of death if specified conditions apply. Provides grants to prosecutors for DNA testing programs. Establishes the National Commission on Capital Representation. Withholds funds from States not complying with standards for capital representation. Provides for capital defense incentive grants and resource grants. Increases compensation in Federal cases, and sets forth provisions regarding compensation in State cases, where an individual is unjustly sentenced to death. Adds a certification requirement in Federal death penalty prosecutions. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the execution of juvenile offenders and the mentally retarded.

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Timeline

14 February 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1374-1376)
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2001
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2000-2006)
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1999-2000)
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2001
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
11 July 2002
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
16 October 2002
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731.
Source: Calendars
16 October 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-315. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
16 October 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-315. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
18 November 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11247-11248)
Source: IntroReferral

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Related records

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/486
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/486
us · 107-s-486 · source updated 10 August 2026