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AR HB1355

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Howard Beaty

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Lowers the mandatory jury service exemption age from eighty (80) to seventy (70) years old in Arkansas Code § 16-31-103(d)
  • Allows persons aged seventy and older to voluntarily exempt themselves from or decline to participate in jury service at any time
  • Designates this legislation as "Lyna Gayle's Law"
  • Sponsored by Representative Beaty Jr. and Senator Gilmore in the 94th General Assembly, 2023 Regular Session

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Law Concerning Jury Service; To Provide An Exemption From Jury Service For Persons Seventy (70) Years Of Age And Older; And To Create Lyna Gayle's Law.

Last Action

Died in the House at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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