Bill Summary for H 234 (2011-2012)

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Bill: JUROR QUALIFICATIONS/DISABILITIES.

Summary date: 

Mar 3 2011
S.L. 2011-42

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 234 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 3, 2011
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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Enacts new subsection (b) to GS 9-6.1 to allow a person summoned for jury duty who has a disability that would interfere with the person's ability to serve as a juror, to request to be excused, deferred, or exempted. Permits the person to make the request without appearing in person by filing a signed statement explaining the disability with one of the specified parties at any time five days before the date of summons. Allows the court to request medical documentation of the disability. Makes technical changes.
Amends GS 9-3 to allow hearing-impaired persons to qualify as prospective jurors.
Effective July 1, 2011.