A  bill that would allow prison inmates to fund DNA testing to prove their innocence has passed the  Assembly Judiciary Committee.  Assemblyman Justin Watkins, introduced AB268 saying it would make it much easier for inmates to get those tests done.  Current Nevada statute requires defendants to prove the evidence is material to their case to get a judge’s order to conduct the test. The bill would remove that requirement and have the judge order the testing if the inmate can pay for it.  Inmate Advocate Tonja Brown says there are a number of inmates who will likely be proven innocent with DNA tests.  There is no  cost to the state since the inmate or their supporters will pay for the labwork.