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FL S0638
Bill
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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