Bill Title: Amends the Jury Act. Provides that if a prospective juror is found to be unqualified or is excused due to a total and permanent disability, the county board, the jury administrator, or the jury commissioners shall permanently exclude the person from all jury lists. Provides that the proof of total and permanent disability shall be a licensed physician's written statement that concludes that the person has a total and permanent disability as defined in the Act, describes the disability, and explains how it prevents service as a juror. Defines "total and permanent disability" as any physical or mental impairment, disease, or loss of a permanent nature that prevents performance of the duties of a juror.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0436 [HB1317 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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