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| | 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3176 Introduced , by Rep. Kay Hatcher SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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| 705 ILCS 305/10.5 new | | 705 ILCS 310/10.6 new | |
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Amends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act. Provides that a prospective juror who is 65 years of age or older shall, upon request, be excused from jury service.
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| | HB3176 | | LRB098 08283 HEP 38385 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning courts.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Jury Act is amended by adding Section 10.5 |
| 5 | | as follows:
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| 6 | | (705 ILCS 305/10.5 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 10.5. Excusing prospective jurors; persons 65 years of |
| 8 | | age or older. A prospective juror who is 65 years of age or |
| 9 | | older shall, upon request, be excused from jury service.
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| 10 | | Section 10. The Jury Commission Act is amended by adding |
| 11 | | Section 10.6 as follows:
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| 12 | | (705 ILCS 310/10.6 new) |
| 13 | | Sec. 10.6. Excusing prospective jurors; persons 65 years of |
| 14 | | age or older. A prospective juror who is 65 years of age or |
| 15 | | older shall, upon request, be excused from jury service.
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