H.R. 2615 — A bill to amend section 2254 of title 28 of the United States Code to limit release of State prisoners by Federal courts pending Federal habeas corpus consideration.

Summary

Amends the Federal judicial code to deny Federal courts jurisdiction to grant bail to or release on recognizance inmates incarcerated under a State conviction prior to the conclusion of a Federal habeas corpus proceeding.

Full Text

Legislative Actions

1985-05-23
Introduced in House
1985-05-23
Introduced in House
1985-05-23
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1985-05-28
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

A bill to amend section 2254 of title 28 of the United States Code to limit release of State prisoners by Federal courts pending Federal habeas corpus consideration.

Sponsors

Subjects

Summary

Full Text

Legislative Actions

Ask about this bill