MD HB435 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB446
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 12 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 12 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of parole or probation, or has been convicted of a crime involving or relating to perjury, witness intimidation, jury intimidation, or fraud or a related crime is not qualified for jury service.
Title
Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsors
| Del. Kent Roberson [D] | Del. Tiffany Alston [D] | Del. Aaron Kaufman [D] | Del. Cheryl Pasteur [D] |
| Del. Jheanelle Wilkins [D] | Del. Jamila Woods [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
HB446 (Carry Over) 2024-01-30 - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Courts
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Ex-Offenders
Fraud
Incarcerated Individuals
Juries
Perjury
Witnesses
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Ex-Offenders
Fraud
Incarcerated Individuals
Juries
Perjury
Witnesses
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 8 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0435?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0435f.pdf |
