Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4184 — Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.

Last action — Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

  • State State he ; and 3. That he has a bias or prejudice against any phase of the law upon which the State is entitled to rely for conviction or punishment → state state or the juror (d) A potential juror may not be excused or disqualified from serving on a jury because the juror expresses a willingness to exercise a power granted to the jury under Article 36.13.

    amended

  • IS JUDGE OF FACTS Code , but it thereby → ROLE OF (a) code . The jury by that law, except if a jury determines that a defendant is guilty according to the law but that the law is unjust or unjustly applied to the defendant, the jury may determine not to apply the law to the defendant and find the defendant not guilty or guilty of a lesser included offense (b) A defendant has the right to inform the jury of the jury's power to judge the law in accordance with Subsection (a) and to vote on the verdict for the defendant's case according to conscience. The court or the state may not infringe on this right. Failure to allow the defendant to inform the jury of the jury's power is grounds for a mistrial. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, the court shall allow the defendant to present to the jury for its consideration evidence and testimony relevant to the exercise of the jury's power under this article, including evidence and testimony relating to: (1) the merit, intent, constitutionality, or applicability of the law in the defendant's case; (2) the motives, moral perspective, or intent of the defendant; (3) the defendant's degree of guilt or the actual harm caused by the defendant; or (4) the punishment that may be imposed on the defendant. (d) The state may rebut any evidence introduced under this article with evidence similar in nature.

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4184 do?
Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.
Who sponsors HB 4184?
HB 4184 is sponsored by Wes Virdell.
What is the current status of HB 4184?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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