ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: JUD DPA 10-0-0-0

HB 2185: civil juries; size; concurrence

Sponsor:  Representative Pratt, LD 8

Caucus & COW

Overview

An emergency measure that reduces the number of jurors for civil case trials until January 1, 2023.

History

A jury for a trial in any court involving a civil case must consist of eight persons and the concurrence of all but two must be necessary to render a verdict (A.R.S. § 21-102).

Provisions

1.   Reduces the number of jurors for a civil case trial from eight to six until January 1, 2023. (Sec. 1)

2.   Reduces the number of jurors for a civil case required for a concurrence and necessary to render a verdict to one, rather than two, until January 1, 2023.  (Sec. 1)

3.   States beginning January 1, 2023, in a civil case trial the concurrence of all but two jurors is necessary to render a verdict. (Sec. 1)

4.   Contains an emergency clause. ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☒ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note(Sec. 2)

Amendment

Committee on Judiciary

1.   Allows the presiding judge in the superior court of a county to decide if the reduction in jurors is adopted in that county.

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