HB 682 (1993): reducing the number of peremptory challenges to jurors available to both prosecutors and defense in a trial for murder in the first degree.
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HB 682 (1993)
reducing the number of peremptory challenges to jurors available to both prosecutors and defense in a trial for murder in the first degree.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 143
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Corrections and Criminal Justice committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1993, making it Chapter 143 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Apple (Merr 11)
- Rep. Langer (Merr 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- April 14, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 27, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ14,P244
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/26/93 DUE ON 03/02/93
- February 9, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB16 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 11, 1993: VACATED TO CORR & CJ, REP LOWN MA VV; HJ22,P426
- February 16, 1993: HEARING FEB16 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
- March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1707>; HC29,P673
- March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DEPECOL; HJ36,P857
- March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
- March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
- March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP BUCKLEY; HJ40,P958
- March 16, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P961 + 989
- March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P213
- April 14, 1993: HEARING APR14 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
- April 27, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ16,P293 + 305
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ72,P1776
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P328
- May 17, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/17/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0143