Connecticut-2011-SB00137-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 137*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 397

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. MEYER, 12^th 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.