CACR 13 (1989): relating to jury trials. capital cases and when imprisonment may be more than one year, but that other juries shall consist of 6 persons.

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CACR 13 (1989)

relating to jury trials. capital cases and when imprisonment may be more than one year, but that other juries shall consist of 6 persons.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–2. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Murphy (Hills 40) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • March 16, 1989, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/14/89
  • February 14, 1989: VACATE TO CON & STAT REV; REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ24, P399
  • March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 8, 1989: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR:3/16/89 VOTE (10-2)
  • March 16, 1989: REP MURPHY SUB OTP, ML VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ47, P1298

Related Bills

  • CACR 11 (1991): relating to jury trials. providing that a 12-person jury is required in capital cases and when imprisonment may be more than one year, but that other juries shall consist of 6 persons.
  • CACR 11 (1995): relating to 6-person juries. in capital cases and when imprisonment may be more than one year, but that other juries shall consist of 6 persons.

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