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HJR 44, 78th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a six-person jury in a district court misdemeanor trial.

Last action: Filed with the Secretary of State

Author: Bryan Hughes
Joint Author: Aaron Peña
Sponsor: Bill Ratliff

Remarks: Enabling legislation is HB 830.

Session Law Chapter: Acts 2003, 78th R.S., HJR 44

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Courts--District
Courts--Juries
Criminal Procedure--Trial
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Terry Keel, Mary Denny, Jim Dunnam, Dan Ellis, Terri Hodge, Paul Moreno, Aaron Peña, Debbie Riddle, Robert Talton)
Minutes: April 22 2003
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, John Carona, Rodney Ellis, Juan Hinojosa, Steve Ogden, Bill Ratliff, Kel Seliger, Tommy Williams)
Minutes: May 23 2003

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