BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6179: Impanelling juries

Revising the procedure for impanelling juries.

Summary

  • Jurors are selected at random from a pool of jurors that is summoned. A preliminary examination of prospective jurors is conducted to determine their competence or suitability.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6179), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2259

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6179
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23010
How each member voted

History

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SB 6179 in other sessions

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