Bill Text: AZ SB1313 | 2019 | Fifty-fourth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Juror contact; advisement; interview requirements
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-03-27 - House JUD Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (10-0-0-0-0-0) [SB1313 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2019-SB1313-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019
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SENATE BILL 1313 |
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AN ACT
amending section 21‑312, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to jurors.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 21-312, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
21-312. Juror records; juror advisement; contact with jurors within and outside of the courthouse
A. The list of juror names or other juror information shall not be released unless specifically required by law or ordered by the court.
B. All records that contain juror biographical information are closed to the public and shall be returned to the jury commissioner, the jury manager or the court when jury selection is completed and may not be further disclosed or disseminated by a party or the party's attorney.
C. A random jury box seating list is confidential before use.
D. On discharge of a jury, the court shall advise the jurors, either verbally or in writing, that a juror may accept or decline contact with either party or a party's representative at any time. The jurors shall be provided an opportunity to opt in or opt out of contact and the decision of each juror shall be made a part of the court record.
E. A juror who chooses to opt in may specify the method of contact with the juror, and if specified, that method is the only authorized means for a party to contact the juror. Unless otherwise directed by the court, any party may initiate contact with a juror who has opted in by the method of contact that was specified by the juror.
F. On a finding of good cause, the court may grant a party's request to contact a juror who has opted out pursuant to this section. The party that is requesting contact must notify all other parties of the party's request to contact a juror.
G. The court may limit the scope of any contact between a party and a juror.
H. A violation of this section may result in an order to show cause. The court may order any appropriate remedy, including the preclusion of information obtained in violation of subsection e of this section.
