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SB 5128 - 2023-24
Concerning jury diversity.
By Request:
Administrative Office of the Courts
Companion Bill: HB 1598
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Wednesday, April 17, 2024 07:58 PM
Current Version:
2nd Substitute - 2SSB 5128
Current Status:
C 316 L 23
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
As of Wednesday, April 17, 2024 07:58 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
2nd Substitute - 2SSB 5128
Current Status:
C 316 L 23
Where is it in the process?
Bill History
2023 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 3
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Jan 13
Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 23).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 14
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 19
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 316, 2023 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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