Conviction Integrity Act of 2021

Senate Bill 2772 - Conviction Integrity Act of 2021: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-31T05:35:17Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2772 Conviction Integrity Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2772

Conviction Integrity Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Justice to administer grant programs within the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to encourage the review of possible cases of wrongful conviction and facilitate post-conviction relief.

Specifically, the bill directs the BJA to make grants to create state and local conviction integrity units or entities that receive petitions for or review wrongful convictions and wrongful sentences.

Additionally, the BJA must make grants to support high-quality post-conviction legal representation for defendants who make post-conviction claims of innocence.

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Current Status of Bill S 2772

Bill S 2772 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2021. Bill S 2772 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 21, 2021. Bill S 2772's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 21, 2021