HOUSE BILL 1650

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide

Sponsored By:

Delegate Marriott

Entitled:

Jury Duty - Exemption - Religious Beliefs

Synopsis:

Exempting from jury duty a person who has been denied the constitutional protection to practice that person's religious beliefs in a place of employment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/1

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/6

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCRIMINATION

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES

RELIGION -see also- CHURCHES

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 8-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered