HB 993: Juror Sanctions
GENERAL BILL by Hinson
Juror Sanctions; Revises available sanctions for any person who is duly summoned to attend court as juror & fails to attend without any sufficient excuse; prohibits court from imposing term of imprisonment on any person who fails to attend as juror without any sufficient excuse & is found in contempt of court unless person is able to obtain legal representation.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2023 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 5/5/2023 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
