JUROR QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRES

House Bill 6285 with committee amendment

Sponsor:  Rep. Steve Bieda

Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 11-30-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 6285 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to allow a jury board, if approved by the chief circuit judge, to remove from the first jury list the name of any person who had been convicted of a felony and therefore disqualified from serving as a juror under provisions of Section 1307(1)(e) of the code.

MCL 600.1312

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Marilyn Peterson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.