CS/SB 1590: Juror Sanctions
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Powell
Juror Sanctions; Revising available sanctions for any person who fails to attend court as a juror without any sufficient excuse; restricting a court from imposing a term of imprisonment on any person who fails to attend as a juror without any sufficient excuse and is found in contempt of court unless the person is able to obtain legal representation, etc.
        
        Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
    
    
    Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
        
        Senate Committee References:
        
- Judiciary (JU)
 - Rules (RC)
 
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Filed | 
                        
| 1/17/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 157  | 
                        
| 1/22/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Introduced -SJ 157  | 
                        
| 1/30/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 110 Senate Building  | 
                        
| 2/4/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 240  | 
                        
| 2/6/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 250  | 
                        
| 2/10/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Now in Rules | 
                        
| 2/14/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/19/20, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building  | 
                        
| 2/19/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 325  • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading  | 
                        
| 2/20/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/20 -SJ 346  | 
                        
| 2/26/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Read 2nd time -SJ 341  • Placed on 3rd reading  | 
                        
| 3/3/2020 | Senate | 
                                    • Read 3rd time -SJ 371  • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 371  | 
                        
| 3/3/2020 | House | 
                                    • In Messages | 
                        
| 3/14/2020 | House | 
                                    • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Messages  |