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2015 SESSION

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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)