Bill Text: TX SB466 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service due to a physical or mental impairment.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-10 - Referred to State Affairs [SB466 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SB466-Introduced.html

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84R1117 CAE-D
By: Rodríguez S.B. No. 466

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service
due to a physical or mental impairment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 62.109(b) and (f), Government Code, are
amended to read as follows:
(b) A person requesting an exemption under this section must
submit to the court an affidavit stating the person's name and
address and the reason for and the duration of the requested
exemption. A person requesting an exemption due to a physical or
mental impairment must attach to the affidavit a statement from a
physician or an advanced practice registered nurse as defined by
Section 301.152, Occupations Code. The affidavit and physician's
or registered nurse's statement may be submitted to the court at the
time the person is summoned for jury service or at any other time.
(f) An affidavit accompanying a request for an exemption
from jury service because of a physical or mental impairment may be
presented by the affiant or by a friend or relative of the affiant.
The affidavit must state:
(1) the name and address of the physician or advanced
practice registered nurse whose statement accompanies the
affidavit;
(2) whether the request is for a permanent or
temporary exemption;
(3) the period of time for which a temporary exemption
is requested; and
(4) that as a direct result of the physical or mental
impairment it is impossible or very difficult for the affiant to
serve on a jury.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.