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SB 1515 — Modifies provisions relating to petitions for compensation for wrongful conviction.

Congress · introduced 2026-01-14

Digest: The Act changes the law about compensation for wrongful convictions and makes a new PCR process when a conviction is based on some discredited science. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). Modifies provisions relating to petitions for compensation for wrongful conviction. Creates a new post-conviction relief petition process when a person has a conviction that is based on scientific expert testimony, scientific expert evidence or scientific expert opinion derived from specified discredited forensic science disciplines. Sunsets the new petition process on January 2, 2031. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Action timeline

  1. · state_upper — Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. · state_upper — Referred to Judiciary.
  3. · state_upper — Public Hearing held.
  4. · state_upper — Work Session held.
  5. · state_upper — Work Session held.
  6. · state_upper — Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
  7. · state_upper — Second reading.
  8. · state_upper — Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.
  9. · state_upper — Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.
  10. · state_lower — First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  11. · state_lower — Referred to Rules.
  12. · state_lower — Public Hearing held.
  13. · state_lower — Work Session held.
  14. · state_lower — Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
  15. · state_lower — Second reading.
  16. · state_lower — Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.
  17. · state_upper — Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
  18. · state_upper — Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.
  19. · state_upper — President signed.
  20. · state_lower — Speaker signed.
  21. · state_upper — Governor signed.
  22. · state_upper — Chapter 131, 2026 Laws.
  23. · state_upper — Effective date, April 7, 2026.

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Predicted vote

Aggregated from: actual roll-call votes (when present) → sponsor → cosponsor → party median (predicts YES when ≥25% of the caucus sponsored/cosponsored). Each row labels its confidence tier so you can see why a position was predicted.

0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)

By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no

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