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2012 SESSION
HB 915 Habeas corpus; oral argument on motion.
Introduced by: J. Randall Minchew | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Habeas corpus; oral argument on the motion. Provides that in habeas corpus actions, oral argument on any motion shall be heard only at the request of the court. The court shall rule on the record whenever possible.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102926D
- 01/11/12 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/12 House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 01/18/12 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- 01/23/12 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 4-N)
- 01/25/12 House: Read first time
- 01/26/12 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/27/12 House: Read third time and passed House (70-Y 28-N)
- 01/27/12 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (70-Y 28-N)
- 01/30/12 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/30/12 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/15/12 Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)