SENATE BILL 989

Sponsored By:

Senator Klausmeier

Entitled:

Courts - Civil Matters and Jury Trials - Informed Written Consent

Synopsis:

Requiring, in specified civil matters, an attorney representing a specified person to demand a jury trial unless the attorney obtains the informed written consent from the client to waive the client's right to a jury trial.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

3/16

First Reading Senate Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Klausmeier) Adopted

Referred Senate Rules

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.

Juries -see also- Grand Juries

Trials

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-411 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered