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 expert testimony, expert evidence or expert opinion derived from specified discredited forensic science disciplines.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30.657, 30.659, 138.510