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FL S0638

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Powell

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum fine for failing to attend jury duty without sufficient excuse from $100 to $1,000 in Florida
  • Adds new potential sanctions including up to 3 days of imprisonment and court-ordered community service for jurors who fail to appear
  • Allows courts to impose any combination of the available sanctions (fine, imprisonment, community service)
  • Prohibits courts from imposing a term of imprisonment on a person found in contempt of court for failing to attend jury duty unless that person is able to obtain legal representation
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Juror Sanctions

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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