HB 1347 (2010): relative to the right of jury nullification.

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HB 1347 (2010)

relative to the right of jury nullification.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 7, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–7. On February 10, 2010 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Beginning of Feb 17 Regular Calendar”. On February 17, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 234–113.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 7, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 2, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 17, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 234, nays 113, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 7, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/7/2010 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 2, 2010: Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 3, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 10 RC (vote 13-7)
  • February 3, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Beginning of Feb 17 Regular Calendar: MA Without Objection
  • February 17, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 234-113

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1397 (2012): relative to the right of a jury to judge the application of the law in relationship to the facts in controversy.
  • HB 530 (2005): relative to an informed jury.

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