Legislation

Title: Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Jury Examination and Workgroup to Study the Voir Dire Process
Sponsored by: Senator Smith
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Specifying the purpose of jury examination in any State court is to identify and remove prospective jurors who are unable to serve fairly and impartially and to allow the parties to obtain information that may provide guidance for the use of peremptory challenges and challenges for cause; establishing the Workgroup to Study the Voir Dire Process; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before June 30, 2025.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1079

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024, October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Jury Examination Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2024 Legislative Date 3/11/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/27/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {963324/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/27/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Jury Examination and Workgroup to Study the Voir Dire Process Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2024 Legislative Date 3/01/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/05/2024 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Jury Examination
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2024	3/11/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/12/2024	2/27/2024	Favorable with Amendments {963324/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2024	2/27/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Jury Examination and Workgroup to Study the Voir Dire Process
Senate	3/14/2024	3/01/2024	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2024	3/05/2024	Referred Judiciary	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2024	3/19/2024	Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

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