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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits persons with past convictions of indictable offenses to serve on juries. Under current law, past convictions, whether based on violations of New Jersey law, another state's law, or federal law, are automatic disqualifiers for jury service. This bill eliminates this disqualifier, making persons with past convictions eligible for jury service. Eliminates past conviction of indictable offense as disqualifier for jury service.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the disqualification of persons with past convictions of indictable offenses from serving on juries in New Jersey. Under current law, any past conviction, whether under New Jersey, another state's, or federal law, automatically disqualifies someone from jury service. This bill removes that disqualifier, making persons with past convictions eligible for jury duty. It also requires the juror source lists to be updated within the first four months after the bill's enactment to reflect this change in juror qualifications.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Raj Mukherji (D)*,
Renee Burgess (D),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Gordon Johnson (D),
Troy Singleton (D),
Britnee Timberlake (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S292 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/292_I1.HTM |
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