Writ of habeas corpus; service; of writ, dismissal of petition. (SB1156)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/13/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102307D
01/13/2015Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/10/2015Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2015Read first time
02/10/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2015Engrossed by Senate
02/10/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2015Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2015Placed on Calendar
02/12/2015Read first time
02/12/2015Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/12/2015Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
02/16/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB1156)
02/18/2015Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
02/20/2015Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/23/2015Read second time
02/24/2015Read third time
02/24/2015Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/24/2015VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/27/2015Enrolled
02/27/2015Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1156ER)
02/27/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB1156ER)
02/27/2015Signed by Speaker
02/27/2015Signed by President
03/04/2015Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/4/15
03/04/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
03/23/2015G Approved by Governor-Chapter 554 (effective 7/1/15)
03/23/2015G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554)