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SB 1069 Habeas corpus; reorganizes, updates outdated language, and removes unused provisions.
Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Habeas corpus. Reorganizes, updates outdated language, and removes unused provisions in several writ of habeas corpus statutes. The bill clarifies certain procedural issues such as service, venue, amendments for failure to name a proper party respondent, necessity of a response, and transfer for evidentiary hearings. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council. This bill is identical to HB 1909.
FULL TEXT
- 12/12/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101171D pdf
- 02/12/19 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1069ER) pdf
- 02/19/19 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048) pdf
HISTORY
- 12/12/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101171D
- 12/12/18 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/19 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/19 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N)
- 01/28/19 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/29/19 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/19 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/19 House: Read first time
- 02/04/19 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/06/19 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (17-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/19 House: Read second time
- 02/11/19 House: Read third time
- 02/11/19 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/19 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/19 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/12/19 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1069ER)
- 02/12/19 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/13/19 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/14/19 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 14, 2019
- 02/14/19 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 21, 2019
- 02/19/19 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 48 (effective 7/1/19)
- 02/19/19 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048)