CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would give wrongfully convicted people a pathway to get back into state court based on discredited forensic evidence. House Bill 2888, which is sponsored by Delegate Joshua Higginbotham (R-Putnam), now heads to the state Senate. It was passed March 16 by the House on a 99-0 vote after unanimously passing the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month. “With scientific advancements made every day, it’s critical that our justice system keep up,” Higginbotham said. “When bad or outdated science convicts an innocent person, that means the true perpetrator is still out in the community.