Bill > HF3336

This bill aims to prevent individuals convicted of felonies from serving as jurors in criminal cases while they are still under correctional supervision. Specifically, the legislation would establish that any person currently serving a sentence for a felony offense is ineligible to serve on a jury, including grand juries, until their sentence has been fully discharged according to Minnesota Statutes section 609.165. The bill proposes to add a new section to Minnesota Statutes chapter 593, creating a clear legal prohibition on jury service for felons who are still completing their court-mandated supervision. This restriction would apply regardless of any existing laws or court rules that might previously have allowed such individuals to serve on juries, effectively ensuring that people actively involved in the criminal justice system as defendants or supervised offenders cannot participate in the jury selection process for criminal trials.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3336&ssn=0&y=2025