SB 638 (2023) -  Juror Sanctions

by Powell
Revising available sanctions for any person who is duly summoned to attend court as a juror and fails to attend without any sufficient excuse; prohibiting a court from imposing a term of imprisonment on any person who fails to attend as a juror without any sufficient excuse and is found in contempt of court unless the person is able to obtain legal representation, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Event: 05/05/23 S Died in Judiciary on Friday, May 5, 2023 10:59 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Criminal Justice
  • Rules

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 05/05/2023 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules Time: 02/16/2023 - 12:39 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/09/2023 - 2:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
40.23 HB 993