HOUSE BILL 1018

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 575

Sponsored By:

Delegate Marriott (By Request)

Entitled:

Jury Duty - Exemption - Religious Beliefs

Synopsis:

Exempting from jury duty a person whose religious beliefs prohibit the person from serving on a jury.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/27

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES

RELIGION -see also- CHURCHES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 8-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered