Juries And Jurors

State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [HB-5] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 532 to define "violent felony" and enhance sentencing for a person convicted of a third violent felony; prohibit probation, parole, or other form of release for a person who commits a crime using a weapon that is stolen, defaced, loaded with restricted ammunition, or otherwise violates state law; amend KRS 610.070 to require a parent, legal guardian, or custodian to be present at court proceedings involving a child in the juvenile justice system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to establish penalty; amend (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 174) on 04/12/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to jury sentencing. [SB-87] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Repeal KRS 532.055, relating to verdicts and sentencing by juries in felony cases; amend KRS 421.500 to conform.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth To Judiciary (s) on 01/12/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to violations of privacy. [SB-239] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Create new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for introduction of an identification device; create new section of KRS Chapter 454 to restrict use of facial recognition technology and biometric identifiers; create new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for use of facial recognition technology or biometric identifiers; create new sections of KRS Chapters 6, 13B, 23A, 24A, and 29A to prohibit use of facial recognition technology as evidence; propose a new rule of evidence to make evidence gained from use of facial (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth To Judiciary (s) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to jury sentencing. [SB-259] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Repeal KRS 532.055, relating to verdicts and sentencing by juries in felony cases; amend KRS 421.500 to conform.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth To Judiciary (s) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to juror qualification. [HB-338] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 29A.080 to establish that a prospective juror may elect to be relieved of service on a jury for the period summoned if the prospective juror is age 70 or older.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Elliott Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 149) on 03/31/2023

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State (Montana)
Montana 2023 Regular Session

Constitutional amendment related to grand juries [HB-405] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Constitutional amendment related to grand juries

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lola Sheldon-Galloway (h) Missed Deadline For Referendum Proposal Transmittal on 04/06/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to violations of privacy. [SB-354] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Criminal Justice ]
Create new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for introduction of an identification device; create new section of KRS Chapter 454 to restrict use of facial recognition technology and biometric identifiers; create new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for use of facial recognition technology or biometric identifiers; create new sections of KRS Chapters 6, 13B, 23A, 24A, and 29A to prohibit use of facial recognition technology as evidence; propose a new rule of evidence to make evidence gained from use of facial (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth Floor Amendment (1) Filed on 04/14/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to jurors. [HB-595] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 29A.100 to excuse persons 75 years of age or older from jury service upon request.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Huff Introduced In House on 02/25/2022

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2022

Jury duty, exemption for nursing mothers provided, Sec. 12-16-63 am'd. [HB-128] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ]
Jury duty, exemption for nursing mothers provided, Sec. 12-16-63 am'd.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Sorrell Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Constitution, Campaigns And Elections on 01/13/2022

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2021

Jurors, to receive state mileage rate for court attendance, Sec. 12-19-210 am'd. [HB-436] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Jurors, to receive state mileage rate for court attendance, Sec. 12-19-210 am'd.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Juandalynn Givan Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Ways And Means General Fund on 02/23/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to jury instructions. [HB-1375] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires a court, upon the request of a criminal defense attorney, to instruct the jury that although the state may prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt the jury may still find the defendant not guilty in order to avoid an unjust result. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Reedy Sponsor(s) Added. on 02/14/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service. [SB-1296] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, exempts from jury service, upon request and sufficient proof of age, persons 75 years of age and older who are incapable of providing service due to a mental or physical condition; requires person seeking such exemption to submit a declaration with certain information. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 544 on 06/01/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service. [HB-1303] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, exempts from jury service, upon request and sufficient proof of age, persons 75 years of age and older who are incapable of providing service due to a mental or physical condition; requires person seeking such exemption to submit a declaration with certain information. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant Pub. Ch. 544 on 06/01/2021

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2021 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to sentencing by juries. [SB-224] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 532.055 to allow a jury to recommend that a Class D felony be designated and sentenced as a Class A misdemeanor if the jury finds that a felony conviction would be unduly harsh; amend KRS 532.080 to allow a jury to decide whether a person found to be a persistent felony offender should be sentenced to an increased term of imprisonment, rather than imposing automatic increases in sentencing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Schickel To Judiciary (s) on 02/11/2021

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2021 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to workforce. [HB-422] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Amend KRS 29A.160 to make language gender-neutral.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Russell Webber Introduced In House on 02/09/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to jury instructions. [SB-833] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires a court, upon the request of a criminal defense attorney, to instruct the jury that although the state may prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt the jury may still find the defendant not guilty in order to avoid an unjust result. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 1/12/2022 on 04/07/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jurors. [SB-597] [Religion ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, requires a judge or jury coordinator to excuse a person from jury duty upon receiving a written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, that the person's religious beliefs prohibit the person from serving on a jury. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/26/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jurors. [HB-588] [Religion ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, requires a judge or jury coordinator to excuse a person from jury duty upon receiving a written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, that the person's religious beliefs prohibit the person from serving on a jury. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kirk Haston Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 157 on 03/02/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service. [HB-518] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, exempts from jury service, upon request and sufficient proof of age, persons 75 years of age or older; requires person seeking exemption based on age to submit affidavit giving the person's name, date of birth, and such other information as required by the jury coordinator. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant Returned To The Clerk's Desk. on 04/13/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service. [SB-385] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, exempts from jury service, upon request and sufficient proof of age, persons 75 years of age or older; requires person seeking exemption based on age to submit affidavit giving the person's name, date of birth, and such other information as required by the jury coordinator. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Page Walley Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/05/2021

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