2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB34: Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification

Legislative 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, bribing a public employee or juror, fraud, or a related crime is not qualified for jury service.

Bill History

11/1/2023
Pre-filed
Senate
1/10/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/15/2024
Hearing 1/23 at 3:00 p.m.
Senate
3/11/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/12/2024
Favorable with Amendments {933421/1 Adopted
Senate
3/12/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/14/2024
Third Reading Passed (36-10)
Senate
3/15/2024
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/19/2024
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 933421/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 933421/1 Adopted

3/12/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/14/2024
36
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/14/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Jill Carter
Jill Carter
Democrat

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/12/202496.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/5/202489.9 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197056.1 KB