Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1985

Summary

Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to condition consideration of a habeas corpus claim by a State prisoner on a showing of actual prejudice resulting from the Federal right violated and that: (1) State action precluded assertion of the right; (2) the Federal right did not previously exist; or (3) the factual basis of the claim could not have been discovered by reasonable diligence. Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for habeas corpus actions brought by State prisoners. Vests authority to issue certificates for probable cause for appeal of habeas corpus orders exclusively in the courts of appeals. Permits denial on the merits of habeas corpus writs notwithstanding the failure to exhaust State remedies. Prohibits the granting of a habeas corpus writ with respect to any claim which has been fully and fairly adjudicated in State proceedings.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 February 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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