Illinois HB3817 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to allow individuals wrongfully convicted of felonies to petition for a certificate of innocence.
Illinois HB3817 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide a process for individuals who were wrongfully convicted of felonies and imprisoned to petition for a certificate of innocence. The petition must demonstrate that the petitioner was convicted and imprisoned for offenses they did not commit. The court may grant the certificate if the petitioner proves by a preponderance of evidence that they were innocent of the offenses for which they were convicted.
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