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Committee advances bill extending window for post‑conviction collateral attacks
Summary
House Bill 2,595, which would extend the time to file post‑conviction collateral attacks from one year to three and authorize Office of Public Defense representation for indigent petitioners, was reported out with an 8‑5 roll call after competing remarks on access to justice and judicial strain.
The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee reported House Bill 2,595 out of committee with a "do pass" recommendation following debate over access to justice and potential burdens on the court system.
Committee staff said HB 2,595 would extend the time limit to bring a collateral attack from one year to three, and authorize the…
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