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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 173

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senators Baker and Bromwell
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Procedure - Filing of Petition for Relief

Synopsis:

Altering from 10 years to 5 years the period of time in which a person may file a petition for postconviction relief in specified cases, unless extraordinary cause is shown; and providing for the construction and application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/26
Third Reading Passed (44-2)
House Action
3/1
First Reading Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
PRISONERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 645A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 558260/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 24, 1999   at: 10:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
February 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (44-2)
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