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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Sanchez		DATE TYPED:	1/31/02		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Post-Conviction Consideration of DNA Evidence				SB	363
					ANALYST:		Wilson

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY02	FY03	FY02	FY03
		NFI

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Attorney General’s Office (AG)

Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

SB 363 provides for post-conviction DNA testing provided certain requirements are met when a petition is filed in district court. SB 363 proposes to delete the current time limitation of July 1, 2002 for the filing of a petition seeking post-conviction DNA testing.

Significant Issues

DNA testing through state agencies or private firms is currently available for any pending criminal case in New Mexico.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There might be a small workload increase for the courts, but the AG has noted that to date, no petition seeking post-conviction DNA testing has been filed. It is unlikely the change in the law will have any significant impact.

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