HB 423

Abstract

Writ of actual innocence; previously unknownor unavailable nonbiological evidence; contents and form of petition.Changes the requirement that a petitioner allege in a writ of actualinnocence based on nonbiological evidence previously unknown or unavailablethat such previously unknown or unavailable evidence is such as couldnot, by the exercise of diligence, have been discovered or obtainedbefore the expiration of 21 days following entry of the final orderof conviction or adjudication of delinquency by the circuit courtto instead require that the petitioner allege such evidence was not discovered or obtained prior to such expiration of 21 days.