CIV PRO-RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT
Summary
Amends the Post-Judgment Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a movant may present a meritorious claim for relief from a final order or judgment if the allegations in the petition establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the law under which the movant was convicted has been held by the Supreme Court of the State or the United States Supreme Court to be facially unconstitutional.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2020
Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 25, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Jan 28, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Lindsay Parkhurst
RRepublican
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