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MI SB1092

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

11/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows chief judges to excuse jurors when public interest or individual circumstances would be materially injured by service, or when juror or family health requires absence from court
  • Requires chief judges to postpone jury service for full-time high school students until the end of the school year
  • Allows chief judges to postpone jury service for full-time college, university, graduate, or vocational students upon request until the end of the academic year if service would interfere with class schedule
  • Allows chief judges to postpone jury service for farmers upon request until after November 30 if they are called to serve during April 1 through November 30
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Courts; juries; postponement of jury service; allow for farmers during certain months. Amends sec. 1335 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1335).

Courts: juries

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

11/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/5/2018

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