Bill Type
Congress Name
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT PENALIZING DISOBEDIENCE TO THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND OTHER ACTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Text as filed (link)
Date filed
April 12, 2023
Date Read
May 8, 2023
Bill Status
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2023-05-08
Committee Details
Primary Committee
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07853 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING DISOBEDIENCE TO THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND OTHER ACTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : Proposes to punish disobedience to the writ in four (4) instances: 1) a person who refuses or neglects to obey the writ; 2) a member of the court who knowingly recommits to prison a person already discharged; 3) a clerk of court who refuses without reason to issue a writ; 4) a person who intently transfers residence or transfers a person under his custody of restraint to elude the service of the writ. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. |
| DATE FILED : 2023-04-12 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2023-05-08 |
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Proposes to punish disobedience to the writ in four (4) instances: 1) a person who refuses or neglects to obey the writ; 2) a member of the court who knowingly recommits to prison a person already discharged; 3) a clerk of court who refuses without reason to issue a writ; 4) a person who intently transfers residence or transfers a person under his custody of restraint to elude the service of the writ.
Significance