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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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.

Status: Killed
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 1995 the Senate voted to adopt it on a division vote 18–5. It crossed to the House on February 16, 1995 and was referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 20–1. On April 25, 1995 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 23, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

February 14, 1995, Senate: Adopt — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
April 25, 1995, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P33
January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 13, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP FEB14
February 14, 1995: ADOPTED DIV(18-5); 3RD READING MA VV(UNANIMOUS); SJ4,P46 + 50
February 14, 1995: (SEE PERM JRNL FOR CORRECTION)
February 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ26,P565
February 17, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/28/95 DUE ON 05/03/95
March 23, 1995: HEARING MAR23 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
April 12, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR25 (VOTE 20-1)
April 25, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ59,P1638

Laws It Would Change

Part First, Article 16 of the state Constitution
Part First, Article 20 of the state Constitution
Part Second, Article 77 of the state Constitution

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 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.