JOINT RESOLUTION · 2009–10 SESSION
HJR 4218: Offenses not bailable
Amending the state Constitution so that offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence upon conviction are not bailable by sufficient sureties.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution so that offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence upon conviction are not bailable by sufficient sureties.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2010
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Troy Kelley (D-28)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2010 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- SJR 8218
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Troy Kelley (D-28)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
HJR 4218 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4218 (2011–12) Legislative session length
- HJR 4218 (2007–08) Emergency clauses
- HJR 4218 (2005–06) Tax increases
- HJR 4218 (2003–04) Voter approval of taxes
- HJR 4218 (2001–02) Voter approval of taxes
- HJR 4218 (1999–00) Property tax
- HJR 4218 (1995–96) Judges terms of office
- HJR 4218 (1993–94) Well-being of children