BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1081: Jury service

Restricting the length of the term of jury service.

Summary

  • $ The length of time a juror is required to serve is reduced from the current period of two weeks or one trial, whichever is longer, to a period of two days or one trial, whichever is longer.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 16, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to jury service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations.
  4. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  7. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1081 in other sessions

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