Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses
Summary
Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion influence your decision"; defines the term "bias".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
TK
Tim Kennedy
DDemocratic/Working Families
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