JOINT RESOLUTION · 1993–94 SESSION
SJR 8218: Jury trials
Changing constitutional provisions relating to jury trials.
Summary
- The state Constitution is amended to limit the right to a jury trial to those defendants charged with a serious offense. A serious offense is defined as one in which more than 180 days in jail may be imposed.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 1994
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Smith (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 10, 1994 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SJR 8218 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8218 (2019–20) Property tax relief
- SJR 8218 (2011–12) Initiatives placed on ballot
- SJR 8218 (2009–10) Offenses not bailable
- SJR 8218 (2007–08) Property tax relief
- SJR 8218 (2005–06) Property tax valuation
- SJR 8218 (2003–04) Ballot measures
- SJR 8218 (2001–02) State reprsentatives/electn
- SJR 8218 (1999–00) House of reps/presidng offcr