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IN HB1441
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Sheila Klinker
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AI Summary
HB 1441 Summary
- Full-time postsecondary students enrolled in approved educational institutions may be exempted from jury service until the end of the academic year
- Student must request deferral by notifying the jury administrator of their full-time enrollment status
- Student must provide proof that jury service will likely interfere with their class schedule during the academic year
- Court must determine that deferral until the end of the academic year is necessary due to likely interference with the student's class schedule
- Law becomes effective July 1, 2015, and amends IC 33-28-5-18
Legislative Description
Jury duty deferrals for postsecondary students. Provides that a prospective juror who is a full-time student enrolled in and attending an approved postsecondary educational institution during an academic year shall be exempted from jury service until the end of the academic year if: (1) the prospective juror requests a deferral by notifying the jury administrator that the prospective juror is a full-time student enrolled in and attending an approved postsecondary educational institution; (2) the prospective juror provides proof to the jury administrator that the jury service will likely interfere with the prospective juror's class schedule during the academic year; and
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/14/2015