ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: JUD DPA 10-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 59-0-1-0
Senate:
JUD DPA 8-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 30-0-0-0


HB 2185: civil juries; size; concurrence

Sponsor:  Representative Pratt, LD 8

Senate Engrossed

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.   Allows the presiding judge in a county superior court to reduce:

a)   The number of jurors for a civil case trial from eight to six until January 1, 2023; and

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

2.   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)

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

Senate Amendments

1.   Specifies that, if eight jurors are used for a civil case trial, the concurrence of all but two jurors is required to render a verdict. (Sec. 1)

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5.                     HB 2185

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