Relating to courts.
Summary
Modifies provisions relating to peremptory challenges to jurors. Modifies standard for disqualification of judges. Provides that prosecution in criminal case may not move to disqualify judge solely on basis that prosecution cannot have fair and impartial trial or hearing before judge. Provides that justifiable use of physical force in self-defense or in defending third person is affirmative defense when defendant engaged in, directed or otherwise participated in wrongful conduct that was intended to cause victim to be unavailable as witness, and did cause victim to be unavailable.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Mar 4, 2022
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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