SENATE BILL 575

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1018

Sponsored By:

Senator Hughes (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

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House 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