HB 1441: Florida Jury Patriotism Act
GENERAL BILL by Smith
Florida Jury Patriotism Act; provides state policy that all qualified citizens have obligation to serve on petit juries when called; provides requirements re postponement of petit jury participation; revises language re persons disqualified or excused from jury services; provides for excuses from petit jury service; revises language re summoning jurors; provides for Lengthy Trial Fund; provides for employment protection while on jury service, etc. Amends Ch. 40.
Effective Date: 10/01/2003
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2003 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/6/2003 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00145 |
| 3/14/2003 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations -HJ 00222 |
| 3/31/2003 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/02/03, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/2/2003 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 17 NAYS 1 -HJ 00336 |
| 4/3/2003 | House |
• Now in Appropriations -HJ 00336 |
| 5/2/2003 | House |
• Died in Committee on Appropriations |