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Senate 2198 - Petition of Dianne Wilkerson for legislation to improve the jury system of the commonwealth.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525

Sponsor:

  • Dianne Wilkerson

All Bill Actions

  • 03/22/07 S Referred to the committee on Joint Rules -SJ 115
  • 04/05/07 S Rules suspended
  • 04/05/07 S Referred to the committee on The Judiciary -SJ 153
  • 04/10/07 H House concurred -HJ 188
  • Public Hearing date May 8 pm at 1:00 in Room A-2
  • 05/01/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2632 -SJ 1525

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Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. In order to become a law, a bill must be approved by a majority vote in both the House and the Senate, and then must be approved by the Governor.