2003 House Bill 5129 / 2004 Public Act 12

Introduced in the House

Oct. 7, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To make various technical revisions updating the procedures used for selecting persons for jury service.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 14, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 12, 2003

Amendment offered

To clarify a technical definition contained in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill related to jury selection and operations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 28, 2004

Amendment offered

To make the effectice date of the bill June 1, 2004, rather than January 1, 2004.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Jan. 29, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To make various technical revisions updating the procedures used for selecting persons for jury service.

Received in the House

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 10, 2004

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 26, 2004