Bill Summary for H 284 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT IMPOSITION OF A FINE IS NOT AN ALLOWABLE SANCTION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT AND TO PERMIT EXCUSED JURY DUTY FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS OUT OF STATE.Intro. by Glazier, Stam.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 9-6 concerning excusal from jury service, providing that prospective jurors that are taking classes or completing exams as full-time students enrolled at an out-of-state postsecondary institution must be excused from jury service upon request, which is to be supported by documentation of such enrollment status. Makes conforming changes.
Amends GS 9-6.1 concerning requests to be excused from jury duty, making conforming changes reflecting the ability of a full-time, out-of-state student to receive an excusal from jury duty and the procedure for making such a request.
These changes are effective October 1, 2015, and apply to requests for excusal from jury duty service made on or after that date.
Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.