Bill Text: HI SB1049 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Justice; Impaneling

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [SB1049 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB1049-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1049

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to justice.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 635-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  Upon the stipulation of the parties, the jury may consist of [a number] less than twelve[.] jurors."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Justice; Impaneling

 

Description:

Clarifies the law with respect to impaneling a jury.

 

 

 

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