2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 603

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Grosfeld, R. Baker, Barkley, Billings, Cole, Gladden, Hubbard, Menes, and Montague
Entitled:
Equal Access to Justice Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a court from excluding involuntarily an individual from attendance at a jury trial of a civil action in which the individual is a party based on specified physical or mental disabilities or conditions; and providing for specified exceptions.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/6
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Leon G. Billings, District 18
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
HUMAN RIGHTS
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 6-411 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered