Report Title:

Government; Jury Service

 

Description:

Clarifies the law with respect to jury service.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

775

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

 

 

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 at least eighteen years [old;] of age.

     (3)  Is a resident of the judicial circuit[; and] from which the prospective juror will serve; 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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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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