HB 1422: relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
HB 1422 status: To Governor — Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1422 Become Law: RC 18Y-6N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15 (updated Aug 19, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis bill changes the deadline for asking a court for a new trial. It is currently being discussed in the House of Representatives.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no direct effect identified
Risks
- no direct effect identified
Economy
Benefits
- potential reduction in costs associated with long-term wrongful incarceration
Risks
- unquantified administrative and legal costs for the court system
Society
Benefits
- expands access to justice for the wrongly convicted
- establishes a safeguard for innocence claims
Risks
- potential for re-traumatizing victims of crimes through case reopenings
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Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
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increased workload for public defender offices
actual volume of new trials will depend on judicial threshold for prima facie evidence
Where it stands
Introduced
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CompleteGovernor
CurrentNotwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1422 Become Law: RC 18Y-6N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
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