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MI HB5689
Bill
Status
4/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Amos O'Neal
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AI Summary
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Eliminates local jury boards and establishes a centralized jury selection process administered by the state court administrative office under supreme court supervision.
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Requires the Secretary of State to transmit annually by April 15 a randomized list of driver license and state personal identification cardholders to the state court administrative office for jury pool compilation and electronic transmission to court clerks.
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Changes juror compensation from county board discretion to the state minimum wage per hour for each half-day or full-day of court attendance, with adjustments every 5 years starting January 1, 2025 based on Consumer Price Index changes.
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Designates the circuit court administrator or clerk of the circuit court to determine juror qualifications and removes references to jury boards throughout jury selection procedures in circuit, probate, district, and municipal courts.
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Takes effect 1 year after enactment and repeals numerous existing statutes related to jury boards and local jury selection procedures established under 1929 PA 288 and 1951 PA 179.
Legislative Description
Courts: juries; local jury boards; eliminate, and create a centralized jury process. Amends secs. 857, 1301a, 1304a, 1307a, 1326, 1332, 1334, 1343, 1344, 1345, 1346, 1371 & 1372 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.857 et seq.); adds secs. 1306 & 1307 & repeals secs. 1301, 1301b, 1302, 1303, 1303a, 1304, 1305, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1327, 1328, 1330, 1331, 1338, 1339, 1341, 1342, 1353, 1375 & 1376 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1301 et seq.) & repeals 1929 PA 288 (MCL 730.251 - 730.271) & repeals 1951 PA 179 (MCL 730.401 - 730.419).
Courts: juries
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/25/2024
4/30/2024