HB 570 (1999): restricting a presiding judge's authority to interrupt jury deliberations.
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HB 570 (1999)
restricting a presiding judge's authority to interrupt jury deliberations.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it (amendment 2) by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 8, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. William McCarthy (D - Hills 41) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 10, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
- May 26, 1999, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102
Votes
- June 8, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p275
- February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
- March 4, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 4 10:30 Rm208,LOB
- March 10, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 10 10:30 Rm208,LOB
- April 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Apr 14 (vote 14-2;CC#2)
- April 14, 1999: Passed; HJ40, p910
- April 14, 1999: Consent Cal reconsidered, Rep Mock MA VV; Passed; HJ40, p943 + 946
- April 20, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary
- May 26, 1999: Hearing, 5/26/99,Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m
- June 7, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/8/99
- June 8, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV