Bill Text: PA HB2221 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-4)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-15 - Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS [HB2221 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB2221-Amended.html

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3122 PRINTER'S NO. 3315
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2221 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY GABIG, CALTAGIRONE, MARSICO, SAYLOR, CLYMER, METZGAR, MILLER, SIPTROTH, ROAE, KORTZ, CREIGHTON, WATSON, PICKETT, READSHAW, SWANGER AND VULAKOVICH, JANUARY 25, 2010
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 10, 2010
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for
exemptions from jury duty.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4503(a) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 4503. Exemptions from jury duty.
(a) General rule.--No person shall be exempt or excused from
jury duty except the following:
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(5) Persons who have previously served for a full term
on a Statewide investigating grand jury, including any
extensions thereof, who opt not to serve. <--
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.