Bill Summary for H 234 (2011-2012)
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Summary date:
Mar 16 2011
S.L. 2011-42
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TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE JURORS IN ORDER TO ALLOW HEARING-IMPAIRED PERSONS TO SERVE AS JURORS AND TO PROVIDE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO APPLY FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY.Intro. by Glazier, Stevens.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends GS 9-6.1 to allow a person that has been summoned as a juror who is 66 (was, 72) years old or older to request to be excused, deferred, or exempted by filing a signed statement instead of appearing in person.