HOUSE BILL 53

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 113/02 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 137

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Civil Proceedings - Size of Jury

Synopsis:

Altering the number of jurors allowed in a jury trial of a civil action.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/20

First Reading Judiciary

1/22

Hearing 2/4 at 2:00 p.m.

1/29

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 8-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered