General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 137 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 397 Referred to Committee on Judiciary Introduced by: SEN. MEYER, 12th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 137 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 397 Referred to Committee on Judiciary Introduced by: SEN. MEYER, 12th Dist. AN ACT REDUCING HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 915 of the general statutes be amended to limit the filing of petitions for a writ of habeas corpus in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief State's Attorney. Statement of Purpose: To expedite the criminal appeals process without infringing on the constitutional rights of defendants.