Habeas Corpus Reformation Act of 1996

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 1 February 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 February 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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