Name: State Bar of Michigan
Address: 306 Townsend St, Lansing, MI, 48933, US
Telephone: +1-517-346-6300

Public Policy Bill Position Detail

Session :
2007-2008
Bill:
HB4933
Sponsor:
Lemmons, LaMar
Title:
Expansion of Juror Pools

Courts; juries; names of persons receiving public assistance; allow to be disclosed to jury boards for selecting jury pools. Amends sec. 64 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.64).

Positions

Criminal Law

The Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan supports in principle the expansion of jury lists to include as many eligible persons as possible, including persons registered to vote and persons who receive tax refunds, unemployment benefits, public assistance, or any other public benefit.:
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Justice Initiatives Committee

Support:
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Civil Procedure & Courts Committee

The Committee supports the concept of expanding the pool of potential jurors. It takes no position on whether the additional sources of potential jurors identified in the current bills are sound. But the Committee was concerned that the current bills do not adequately deal with certain issues, as explained below. :
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State Bar of Michigan

Support the Concept of Expanding Juror Pools. Oppose the Bills as Currently Drafted.:
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