HB 1236 (2000): relative to an informed jury.
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HB 1236 (2000)
relative to an informed jury.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2000. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–6. On March 29, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 189–138. It crossed to the Senate on April 6, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18)
- Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9)
- Rep. William Rose (R - Ches 13)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2000, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- May 3, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 29, 2000, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 189, nays 138, passed
- May 11, 2000, Senate: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ5, p92
- January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
- January 26, 2000: Hearing Jan 26 11:15 RM208,LOB
- March 22, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 29 (vote 8-6;Reg)
- March 22, 2000: Min Report ITL
- March 22, 2000: Prop Maj Am{3907}(New Title); HC24, p718
- March 29, 2000: Comm Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(189-138); HJ28, p922-924 + 928
- April 6, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
- May 3, 2000: Hearing May 3, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC24
- May 11, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2000, SC28
- May 11, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate; MA, VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 133 (2001): relative to an informed jury.
- HB 530 (2005): relative to an informed jury.
- HB 122 (2003): relative to an informed jury.