HB 1247 (2012): relative to the duties of jurors as constitutional officers and changing the term "petit jury" to "trial jury."
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HB 1247 (2012)
relative to the duties of jurors as constitutional officers and changing the term "petit jury" to "trial jury."
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Kingsbury (R - Belk 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 19, 2012, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 1, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/10/2012 11:00 AM LOB 208
- January 19, 2012: Executive Session: 1/19/2012 9:30 AM LOB 208
- January 24, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 1 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- February 1, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV