HB 589-FN (1996): excluding convicted felons from serving on juries.

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HB 589-FN (1996)

excluding convicted felons from serving on juries.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 18, 1995, May 24, 1995, May 31, 1995, June 7, 1995 and June 13, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–4. On January 11, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Battles (Rock 18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 18, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 24, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 31, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • June 7, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • June 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • January 11, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ11,P161
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 10-8)
  • March 8, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L VV; HJ40,P1171-1172
  • May 18, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY18 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICRY
  • May 24, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY24 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDIC
  • May 31, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY31 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • June 7, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN07 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • June 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN13 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • October 23, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 9-4)
  • January 11, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ8,P303

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