HB 1127 (2022)
Allow Legislature to grant posthumous exoneration
This bill did not become law.
Last updated 2024-02-27 4:23 pm
Summary:
Allows the Legislature to grant a posthumous exoneration and annulment for cases where, over time, the injustice of a law comes to light. The bill then grants a posthumous exoneration and annulment of the convictions of Willard Uphaus and Eunice "Goody" Cole. Uphaus, a minister, was imprisoned for refusing to hand over some private information in a state inquiry about "subversive activities." Cole was imprisoned for witchcraft.
Status:
Status Detail:
Interim Study
Public Hearing Date:
01/19/2022 02:00 pm
Public Hearing Location:
LOB Room 202-204
House Voting Date:
03/15/2022
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