HB 1082 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

revise juror qualifications.

HB 1082 proposes changes to the qualifications required for individuals to serve as jurors in South Dakota courts. The bill would revise the specific criteria that potential jurors must meet, such as age, residency, and citizenship requirements. These adjustments aim to modify who is eligible to be selected for jury duty within the state's judicial system. The legislation does not specify the exact new qualifications but indicates a formal update to existing rules governing jury service.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1082A
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 52
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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