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Relating to jury service disqualification for certain felons
Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & corrections
Same legislation: SF 2297
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 16, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2297
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2297 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2297 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People convicted of certain felonies would no longer be allowed to serve on a jury. This rule applies to anyone currently being supervised by parole or correctional services, as well as people required to register as sex offenders.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to jury service disqualification for certain felons. The bill provides that a person is disqualified from jury service if the person has been convicted of a felony and remains under the supervision of the department of corrections, a judicial district department of correctional services, or the board of parole, or if the person has been convicted of a felony which requires registration as a sex offender under Code chapter 692A or to serve a special sentence under Code chapter 903B. The bill makes conforming Code changes.
Changed since by amendment H-8355; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 25, 2022. Meeting: Wednesday, February 2 · 12:30 PM · Room 217 Conference Room.
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Lobbying
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