H.R. 9868, titled the "Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act," seeks to amend the U.S. Code to make it clearer when individuals sentenced to death can seek Federal habeas corpus relief. The bill allows such relief if there is newly discovered evidence showing that the person might not be...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that if someone is sentenced to death but new evidence shows they might not have done anything wrong, they can have another chance to show that new evidence in court, hoping to make sure no innocent person is punished.