2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 614

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 518
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Civil Proceedings - Jurors and Alternates

Synopsis:

Altering limitations on the number of jurors empaneled in a jury trial of a civil action to allow more than six but not more than nine jurors under specified circumstances; providing for verdicts by a jury of less than or more than six jurors in a trial of a civil action under specified circumstances; and providing for the appointment and role of alternate jurors in a civil action.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
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
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
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