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Conviction Integrity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2772| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2021
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-5033: Patrick Leahy and Orrin G. Hatch Justice For All Act of 2022

Conviction Integrity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2772| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2021
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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Timeline
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-5033: Patrick Leahy and Orrin G. Hatch Justice For All Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted