Bill > H2182

This bill aims to protect the personal information of prospective jurors by amending existing laws related to juror lists. Specifically, it mandates that while cities and towns will create "numbered resident lists" containing names, addresses, and dates of birth of eligible residents, these lists must have the dates of birth redacted before being made available for public inspection. Similarly, the office of the jury commissioner, which prepares the official prospective juror lists, will also be required to redact dates of birth from the lists before they are distributed to cities and towns for public viewing. Furthermore, when lists of jurors scheduled to appear in court are provided to clerks, the dates of birth will only be available for public inspection if a court specifically orders it, ensuring that this sensitive personal information is not broadly accessible unless necessary for legal proceedings.