Bill > S874

This bill aims to improve juror service responses in Massachusetts. It makes several changes to Chapter 234A of the state's General Laws, including replacing the term "juror confirmation form" with "juror summons response," removing the requirement to include an alternate date on the summons, and providing a means for jurors to respond to the summons within 10 days of receipt. The bill also allows jurors to confirm their service by phone or electronically, and introduces a second summons process for jurors who do not respond to the initial summons. Additionally, the bill gives trial jurors the right to postpone their service for up to one year, with the jury commissioner having authority to limit the number of postponements to maintain the integrity of the juror pools.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S874