Bill Text: CT SB00137 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Reducing Habeas Corpus Petitions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-14 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [SB00137 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00137-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 137
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 397
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. MEYER, 12th Dist.

AN ACT REDUCING HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 915 of the general statutes be amended to limit the filing of petitions for a writ of habeas corpus in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief State's Attorney.

Statement of Purpose:

To expedite the criminal appeals process without infringing on the constitutional rights of defendants.