Arizona 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2240 — alternate grand jurors; service

Last action — signed by governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2017. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HB 2240 clarify the process for handling grand jurors. Now, it specifies that if a permanent grand juror is excused, a designated judge can swear in an alternate juror to keep the original number of jurors intact. This change is important because it ensures that the jury remains fully staffed and can carry out its duties without delays caused by any excused members. Additionally, it asserts that jurors cannot vote on issues they missed when evidence was presented, reinforcing fair trial principles.

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HB2240 - 531R - H Ver       House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2240       AN ACT   amending sections 21‑401 and 21‑406, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0035 - 531R - H Ver of HB2240       House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER 35   HOUSE BILL 2240     AN ACT   amending sections 21‑401 and 21‑406, Arizona Revised Statutes;
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END_STATUTE         APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 21, 2017.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 21, 2017.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. transmit to house

  4. passed

  5. senate second reading

  6. senate first reading

  7. transmit to senate

  8. passed

  9. house placed on consent calendar

  10. house second reading

  11. house first reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2240?
HB 2240 is sponsored by Eddie Farnsworth.
What is the current status of HB 2240?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2017. Enacted.
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