Bill Text: HI SB258 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Jury Duty; Age Limit
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [SB258 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-SB258-Introduced.html
Report Title:
Jury Duty; Age Limit
Description:
Makes the age limit to serve as a juror 70 years old.
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to JURORS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 612-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) A prospective juror is qualified to serve as a juror if the prospective juror:
(1) Is a citizen of the United States and of the State;
(2) [Is] Beginning January 1, 2010, is at
least eighteen, but not more than seventy years old;
(3) Is a resident of the circuit; and
(4) Is able to read, speak, and understand the English language."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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