MA H3438

Bill

MA H3438

Relative to jury disqualifications

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition of Elizabeth A. Poirier that jury duty be made optional for legally blind persons. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws to allow legally blind persons to opt out of serving on a jury. The bill defines "legally blind" as having a visual acuity of 20/200 or less with correction in the better eye, or having a peripheral visual field of 10 degrees radius or less regardless of visual acuity. Persons who meet this criteria can indicate on the juror confirmation form that they elect not to perform jury service.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3438

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3438
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3438.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1468	Providing for certain exemptions from jury duty	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H166	Relative to studying best practices for ensuring the safety of blind persons	Accompanied a new draft, see H4348	Similar To
H2542	Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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