JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- JURY NULLIFICATION AS PROPER TRIAL DEFENSE ARGUMENT
Summary
This joint resolution would propose to the voters a constitutional amendment which would allow a criminal defendant to argue jury nullification as a defense.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
02/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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