HOUSE BILL 614

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