Name: State Bar of Michigan
Address: 306 Townsend St, Lansing, MI, 48933, US
Telephone: +1-517-346-6300

Public Policy Bill Position Detail

Session :
2007-2008
Bill:
HB4859
Sponsor:
Cushingberry, George
Title:
Expansion of Juror Pools

Courts; juries; jury pool selection process; revise. Amends secs. 1304, 1312 & 1321 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1304 et seq.) & adds secs. 1301c, 1310a & 1310b.

Positions

Criminal Law

The Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan supports in principle the expansion of jury lists to include as many eligible persons as possible, including persons registered to vote and persons who receive tax refunds, unemployment benefits, public assistance, or any other public benefit. :
View Position

Justice Initiatives Committee

Support:
View Position

Civil Procedure & Courts Committee

The Committee supports the concept of expanding the pool of potential jurors. It takes no position on whether the additional sources of potential jurors identified in the current bills are sound. But the Committee was concerned that the current bills do not adequately deal with certain issues, as explained below. :
View Position

State Bar of Michigan

Support:

Back to search result New Search