2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 404

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 644
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone
Entitled:
Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy

Synopsis:

Increasing from more than $10,000 to more than $15,000, the amount in controversy in civil proceedings in which the right to a trial by jury may be limited by legislation; and submitting the Constitutional amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/24 (Senator Astle) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Failed (28-19)
Motion Reconsider Third Reading Failed (Senator Zirkin) Adopted (30-17)
Third Reading Failed (28-19)
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Constitutional Amendments
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Declaration of Rights
General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.
Juries -see also- Grand Juries
Legislation -see also- Corrective Leg; Curative Leg
Referendum
Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - Declaration of Rights
( 23 , 5 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 198678/01     Offered on: March 24, 2008   at: 3:28 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2008: Third Reading Failed (28-19)
March 23, 2008: Motion Reconsider Third Reading Failed (Zirkin) Adopted (30-17)
March 23, 2008: Third Reading Failed (28-19)