HB 530 (2005): relative to an informed jury.
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HB 530 (2005)
relative to an informed jury.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 17, 2005, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
Votes
- March 30, 2005, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- March 31, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 118, nays 210, failed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- March 17, 2005: Hearing Mar 17 2:00 RM208,LOB
- March 23, 2005: Maj Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 9-7;Reg)
- March 23, 2005: Min Report ITL
- March 30, 2005: OTP ML RC(118-210); Rep Mooney moved ITL, ITL MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1236 (2000): relative to an informed jury.
- HB 133 (2001): relative to an informed jury.
- HB 1347 (2010): relative to the right of jury nullification.
- HB 122 (2003): relative to an informed jury.