United States · Bill · S
S. 38 (103rd)
Reform of Federal Intervention in State Proceedings Act of 1993
Introduced
21 January 1993
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Summary
Reform of Federal Intervention in State Proceedings Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to condition consideration of a habeas corpus claim by a prisoner on a showing of actual prejudice resulting from the Federal right violated and that: (1) State or Federal Government action precluded assertion of that 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 and a two-year statute of limitations for similar motions made by Federal 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 January 1993
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/38
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/38