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SB 1156 Writ of habeas corpus; service; of writ, dismissal of petition.
Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Writ of habeas corpus; service; dismissal of petition. Specifies the proper respondent to be named in a writ of habeas corpus based upon whether the petitioner is in prison or jail, is on parole or probation, or has a suspended sentence. The bill also provides for amendment of the petition if the petitioner does not name a proper respondent and provides that the habeas petition shall be dismissed without prejudice if the petitioner fails to name a proper respondent within the time allotted by the court.
FULL TEXT
- 01/13/15 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102307D pdf | impact statement
- 02/27/15 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1156ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/23/15 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/13/15 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102307D
- 01/13/15 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/10/15 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/15 Senate: Read first time
- 02/10/15 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/15 Senate: Engrossed by Senate
- 02/10/15 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/15 Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/15 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/12/15 House: Read first time
- 02/12/15 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/12/15 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 02/18/15 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/15 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/15 House: Read second time
- 02/24/15 House: Read third time
- 02/24/15 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/15 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/15 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/27/15 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1156ER)
- 02/27/15 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/27/15 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/04/15 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/4/15
- 03/04/15 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
- 03/23/15 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 554 (effective 7/1/15)
- 03/23/15 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554)