Juries And Jurors

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a judge to excuse a practicing physician from jury duty upon the physician's request; requires a physician requesting to be excused from jury duty to provide documentation verifying the individual is a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 22. [SB-1274] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires a judge to excuse a practicing physician from jury duty upon the physician's request; requires a physician requesting to be excused from jury duty to provide documentation verifying the individual is a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/19/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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. [SB-369] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
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 S. Niceley Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/02/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a judge to excuse a practicing physician from jury duty upon the physician's request; requires a physician requesting to be excused from jury duty to provide documentation verifying the individual is a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 22. [HB-1237] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, requires a judge to excuse a practicing physician from jury duty upon the physician's request; requires a physician requesting to be excused from jury duty to provide documentation verifying the individual is a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce I. Griffey Assigned To S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee on 02/13/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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. [HB-368] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
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. Martin B. Daniel Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary on 04/03/2019

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State (Montana)
Montana 2019 Regular Session

Prohibit jurors from doing independent research [HB-406] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibit jurors from doing independent research

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Willis Curdy (h) Died In Process on 04/25/2019

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2019 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to special grand juries. [HB-65] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 15.200 to allow the Attorney General to petition the Supreme Court to convene a special grand jury to investigate crimes that cross multiple judicial circuits; amend KRS 15.205 to allow the Attorney General to direct a Commonwealth's or county attorney to act as a special prosecutor when the Supreme Court approves the Attorney General's petition for a special grand jury; amend KRS 29A.220 to outline the process and duties of a special grand jury.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. George A. Brown To Judiciary (h) on 01/10/2019

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2019 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to jury service for caregivers. [HB-192] [Children and Youth ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 29A.100 to allow individuals who are caregivers for persons who are sick, aged, disabled, or infirm, as well as children who require the individual's personal care and attention, to be excused from jury service; allow for verification of the individual's obligations to be furnished.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Lee Posted In Committee on 02/08/2019

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2019 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse and creating an emergency. [HB-105] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to allow the Attorney General to petition the Supreme Court to convene a special grand jury to investigate childhood sexual assault or abuse that crosses multiple judicial circuits; amend KRS 15.205 to allow the Attorney General to direct a Commonwealth's or county attorney to act as a special prosecutor when the Supreme Court approves the Attorney General's petition for a special grand jury; amend KRS 29A.220 to outline the process and duties of a special grand jury; make severable; EMERGENCY.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Bechler Posted In Committee on 02/15/2019

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2019 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to child abuse and declaring an emergency. [HB-101] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Amend KRS 500.050 to remove the five-year statute of limitations for misdemeanor sex offenses against minors and allow prosecution to be commenced at any time; amend KRS 413.249 to remove the ten-year statute of limitations for civil actions arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse and allow a suit to be commenced at any time; amend KRS 620.030, relating to the requirement to report child abuse, to delete the clergy-penitent exemption and make any person who intentionally fails to report guilty of a Class D felony; amend KRS 620.050, relating (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King To Judiciary (h) on 01/10/2019

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2015

Jury trials, six member juries authorized in certain criminal proceedings and certain civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000, Sec. 12-16-100, 12-16-101, 12-16-140 am'd. [SB-145] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Jury trials, six member juries authorized in certain criminal proceedings and certain civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000, Sec. 12-16-100, 12-16-101, 12-16-140 am'd.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Orr Engrossed on 03/19/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, institutes jury service reforms including a reduction of jury service terms, protections to small businesses, provisions for allowing a juror to select a service date from a list of dates, and additional reforms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 22 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5. [SB-1296] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, institutes jury service reforms including a reduction of jury service terms, protections to small businesses, provisions for allowing a juror to select a service date from a list of dates, and additional reforms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 22 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kelsey Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/01/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, provides that a person who is 70 years of age or older may be excused from jury duty; requires the process for being excused to be included on juror summons following exhaustion of current supplies. - Amends TCA Title 22. [SB-471] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, provides that a person who is 70 years of age or older may be excused from jury duty; requires the process for being excused to be included on juror summons following exhaustion of current supplies. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Bell Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/06/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, institutes jury service reforms including a reduction of jury service terms, protections to small businesses, provisions for allowing a juror to select a service date from a list of dates, and additional reforms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 22 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5. [HB-1335] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, institutes jury service reforms including a reduction of jury service terms, protections to small businesses, provisions for allowing a juror to select a service date from a list of dates, and additional reforms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 22 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Sexton Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee Of Civil Justice Committee on 03/25/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, provides that a person who is 70 years of age or older may be excused from jury duty; requires the process for being excused to be included on juror summons following exhaustion of current supplies. - Amends TCA Title 22. [HB-627] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, provides that a person who is 70 years of age or older may be excused from jury duty; requires the process for being excused to be included on juror summons following exhaustion of current supplies. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee Of Civil Justice Committee on 03/04/2015

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2014

Jury trials, six member juries authorized in certain criminal proceedings and certain civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000, Sec. 12-16-100, 12-16-101, 12-16-140 am'd. [SB-112] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Jury trials, six member juries authorized in certain criminal proceedings and certain civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000, Sec. 12-16-100, 12-16-101, 12-16-140 am'd.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Orr Indefinitely Postponed on 04/01/2014

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2014

Jurors, service in criminal cases, names of sealed, contact by parties with for specified purposes prohibited, procedures for contact with jurors, penalties for violation [HB-219] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Jurors, service in criminal cases, names of sealed, contact by parties with for specified purposes prohibited, procedures for contact with jurors, penalties for violation

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve McMillan Indefinitely Postponed on 04/01/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, institutes jury service reforms including a lengthy trial fund for juror wage replacement, a reduction of jury service terms, protections to small businesses, provisions for allowing a juror to select a service date from a list of dates, and additional reforms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 22 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5. [SB-2332] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, institutes jury service reforms including a lengthy trial fund for juror wage replacement, a reduction of jury service terms, protections to small businesses, provisions for allowing a juror to select a service date from a list of dates, and additional reforms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 22 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kelsey Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Jud Comm. on 04/01/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, excludes breastfeeding mothers from jury service as an undue hardship. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 68, Chapter 58. [SB-2179] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ]
As introduced, excludes breastfeeding mothers from jury service as an undue hardship. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 68, Chapter 58.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 01/29/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, provides that a person, who is seventy years of age or older, will be excused from jury duty upon asking the court to be excused; authorizes the court to require sufficient proof of age prior to excusing such person. - Amends TCA Title 22. [SB-1812] [Senior Citizens ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, provides that a person, who is seventy years of age or older, will be excused from jury duty upon asking the court to be excused; authorizes the court to require sufficient proof of age prior to excusing such person. - Amends TCA Title 22.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Duncan Massey Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Jud. Comm on 03/04/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, institutes jury service reforms including a lengthy trial fund for juror wage replacement, a reduction of jury service terms, protections to small businesses, provisions for allowing a juror to select a service date from a list of dates, and additional reforms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 22 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5. [HB-2470] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, institutes jury service reforms including a lengthy trial fund for juror wage replacement, a reduction of jury service terms, protections to small businesses, provisions for allowing a juror to select a service date from a list of dates, and additional reforms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 22 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kelsey Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Civil Justice Committee on 04/02/2014

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