Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee signs onto amended S 87, adds judicial check and expedited pre-waiver process
Summary
The Judiciary Committee concurred with an amended draft (3.2) of S 87, described by members as simplifying the extradition/pre-waiver process while adding a judicial check and preserving a defendant's right to rebut a presumption of validity.
The Judiciary Committee on April 2 moved to concur with further amendments to draft number 3.2 of S 87, describing the revised bill as a simplified extradition pathway that includes a judicial check and due-process protections.
Committee discussion said the bill narrows a previously complex system that lacked court oversight and establishes an expedited route when a pre-waiver exists. A committee member summarized: “If there is a pre waiver, there's a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
