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MD SB30

MD SB30
Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification


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Introduced
01/12/2022
In Committee
02/22/2022
Crossed Over
02/21/2022
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law on jury service qualifications in Maryland. It specifies that individuals must be adult U.S. citizens residing in the county to serve on a jury. Additionally, it disqualifies individuals who cannot comprehend or communicate in English proficiently, have a disability that prevents satisfactory jury service, have been convicted of a crime punishable by more than 1 year's imprisonment and are currently serving their sentence, or have been convicted of a crime involving witness or jury intimidation. The bill also removes a provision that allowed individuals with certain disqualifying convictions to serve on a jury if they were pardoned.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Judiciary Hearing (13:00 3/23/2022 ) (on 03/23/2022)

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