SB152 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Juries, Legislature authorized to establish size of jury panels, const. amend.
Description
This bill would propose an amendment to Section 11 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to authorize the Legislature to set the size of juries to six persons for criminal cases that involve only misdemeanor charges and civil cases in which an appeal would be to a Court of Civil Appeals.
Proposing an amendment to Section 11 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to authorize the Legislature to set the size of juries to six persons for criminal cases that involve only misdemeanor charges and civil cases in which an appeal would be to a Court of Civil Appeals.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 23, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 9, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB152 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature