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SB1175 • 2025

Establishes the Task Force on Removing Barriers to Jury Service.

Establishes the Task Force on Removing Barriers to Jury Service.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Manning Jr,, Prozanski,, Representative Nelson,, Andersen,, Chotzen
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 145, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  3. 2025-05-22 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-15 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-15 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-05-14 House

    Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 37; Nays, 15--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Evans, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, McIntire, Osborne, Sanchez, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--McDonald, Nguyen H, Owens, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Drazan, Reschke.

  7. 2025-05-13 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-12 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-08 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.

  10. 2025-05-07 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-05-06 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-04-30 House

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-23 House

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-04-16 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  15. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Bonham, Robinson; Excused, 1--Woods.

  16. 2025-04-15 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  17. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-04-11 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  19. 2025-04-02 Senate

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  22. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act creates a task force on removing barriers to jury service. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).
Establishes the Task Force on Removing Barriers to Jury Service. Directs the task force to submit a report to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Governor and the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than December 15, 2026.
Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2026.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to a task force on removing barriers to jury service; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned