HB 1176-FN (1994): requiring a writ of habeas corpus to be filed in the superior court of the county in which the person is incarcerated.

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HB 1176-FN (1994)

requiring a writ of habeas corpus to be filed in the superior court of the county in which the person is incarcerated.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 56

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–4. On January 27, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1994, making it Chapter 56 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
March 9, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

January 27, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ7,P182
January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
January 13, 1994: HEARING JAN13 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
January 20, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN27 (VOTE 9-4)
January 27, 1994: PASSED VV; HJ14,P433 + 439
February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ5,P123
March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P283 + 295
April 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ13,P321
April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ58,P1851
May 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0056

Laws It Would Change

RSA 534:3