Creates process by which person convicted or found guilty except for insanity as result of nonunanimous jury verdict may file petition for post-conviction relief at any time before December 30, 2024. Creates procedure by which person with post-conviction relief petition on appeal on effective date of Act may proceed under process. Directs court to instruct jury concerning certain unavailable evidence if conviction is vacated and case is retried. Appropriates moneys to Emergency Board for allocation to Department of Justice for expenses of district attorney offices resulting from creation of process and retrial of vacated convictions.] Sunsets on January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 135.815, 144.791