MA S771

Bill

Improving juror service

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
12/28/2018

Crossed Over
12/28/2018

Passed
12/31/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/10/2019

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to improve juror service. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve juror service by making several changes to the existing law. It allows the Jury Commissioner to use postcard summons for summoning grand and trial jurors, and removes the requirement for a juror confirmation form to be enclosed with a postcard summons. The bill also requires jurors to respond to the summons within 10 days, and provides additional steps the Jury Commissioner can take if a juror does not respond. Additionally, the bill modifies the process for postponing jury service and providing juror service certificates and compensation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 435 of the Acts of 2018 (on 01/10/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S771

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S771
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S771.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3040	Relative to home improvement contractors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H591	To strengthen the PIP process	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H610	To improve primary care in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H750	Improving juror service	Accompanied S771	Replaces
H862	Relative to juror service	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S101	Relative to the guaranty fund for home improvement contractors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1865	Improving recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S642	For a minimum hourly health improvement wage	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S793	Improving juror service	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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