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HB 1499: Juror Sanctions

GENERAL BILL by Williams

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: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/8/2024 House • Filed
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2024 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/8/2024 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee