SENATE BILL 740

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Prior Year Introduction As: SB 575/03 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 911

Sponsored By:

Senator Hughes

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

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

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