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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Referred to judiciary
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 56–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.785
- Referred to judiciary
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Requires the court to retain one or both alternate jurors until the final verdict is delivered
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Michael Montesano
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6361
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to retaining alternate jurors until verdicts are returned
Purpose
This bill will require the court to retain one or both alternate jurors until the final verdict is delivered.
Summary of provisions
Amends § 4106 of the civil practice law and rules by requiring the court to retain one or both of the alternate jurors until the final verdict of the case is delivered. In the event that a regular juror becomes unable to perform his or her duty in the process of deliberation, the court will then appoint one of the alternate jurors. The deliberation will recommence as if no deliberation had occurred.
Justification
This bill requires the court to retain alternate jurors for the entire length of trial, as opposed to the current law which allows the court to dismiss the alternate jurors before deliberation. This corrects an oversight that has lead to many unnecessary mistrials and countless dollars wasted on retrials. The bill attempts to reduce costs of trial by preventing mistrials and enhancing judicial economy.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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