GRAND JURY-SIZE REDUCTION
Summary
Amends the Jury Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a grand jury shall have 7 (instead of 16) members, with a quorum of 5 (instead of 9) members, and supplemental panels shall have 4 (instead of 12) members. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 9, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
To Criminal Law Subcommittee on Special Issues; - 3-17-11 - Held
Feb 23, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
Feb 9, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dale A. Righter
RRepublican
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