Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 216 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to disqualify a person who has been convicted of theft from selection or service as a grand juror and raises from 65 to 70 years the age at which a person may be excused from service. The act establishes that personal information about a grand juror collected by the court, court personnel, or prosecuting attorney is confidential and may not be disclosed. On a showing of good cause, the court is permitted to release the information to a party to the proceeding.