HR 2955 · 104th Congress · Law

Habeas Corpus Reformation Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-02-01· Sponsored by Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1996-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Habeas Corpus Reformation Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal judicial code to prohibit a judge or a court of the United States from entertaining an application for a writ of habeas corpus in behalf of a person in custody pursuant to a judgment or order of a State court unless the remedies in the courts of the State are inadequate or ineffective to test the legality of the person's detention.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-1]AZ