2020 Senate Bill 895

Revise procedures for seeking a retrial when facts change

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To prescribe procedures and conditions that must be met when a party seeks a retrial after a jury verdict on the grounds of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect; newly discovered evidence; fraud, misrepresentation, or other misconduct of an adverse party; or another reason that the party believes justifies relief from the judgment. The Senate Fiscal Agency reports this "could allow for nearly 1,500 additional post-judgment requests for relief from (circuit court) jury verdicts annually".

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Dec. 3, 2020

Amendment offered

To revise procedural details related to the proposal.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary