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2019 SESSION
HB 2627 Voir dire examination of persons called as jurors; criminal case.
Introduced by: Joseph C. Lindsey | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Voir dire examination of persons called as jurors; criminal case. Allows the court and counsel for either party in a criminal case to (i) ask potential jurors any relevant question to ascertain whether the juror can sit impartially in either the guilt or sentencing phase of the case and (ii) inform any potential juror as to the potential range of punishments to ascertain if the person or juror can sit impartially in the sentencing phase of the case.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/19 House: Presented and ordered printed 19102551D
- 01/10/19 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/15/19 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/16/19 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/05/19 House: Left in Courts of Justice