IN HB1441 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-14 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Jury duty deferrals for postsecondary students. Provides that a prospective juror who is a full-time student enrolled in and attending an approved postsecondary educational institution during an academic year shall be exempted from jury service until the end of the academic year if: (1) the prospective juror requests a deferral by notifying the jury administrator that the prospective juror is a full-time student enrolled in and attending an approved postsecondary educational institution; (2) the prospective juror provides proof to the jury administrator that the jury service will likely interfere with the prospective juror's class schedule during the academic year; and

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Title

Jury duty deferrals for postsecondary students. Provides that a prospective juror who is a full-time student enrolled in and attending an approved postsecondary educational institution during an academic year shall be exempted from jury service until the end of the academic year if: (1) the prospective juror requests a deferral by notifying the jury administrator that the prospective juror is a full-time student enrolled in and attending an approved postsecondary educational institution; (2) the prospective juror provides proof to the jury administrator that the jury service will likely interfere with the prospective juror's class schedule during the academic year; and

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-14HouseFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2015-01-14HouseAuthored by Representative Klinker

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