1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to updating address information on a list used to
1-3 reconstitute the jury wheel.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 62.001, Government Code, is amended by
1-6 adding Subsection (k) to read as follows:
1-7 (k) In reconstituting the jury wheel, the county or district
1-8 clerk shall update jury wheel cards to reflect addresses that have
1-9 been changed as provided by Section 62.0146.
1-10 SECTION 2. Section 62.0145, Government Code, is amended to
1-11 read as follows:
1-12 Sec. 62.0145. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN PERSONS FROM POOL OF
1-13 PROSPECTIVE JURORS. Except as provided by Section 62.0146, if [If]
1-14 a written summons for jury service sent by a sheriff, constable, or
1-15 bailiff is undeliverable, the county or district clerk may remove
1-16 from the jury wheel the jury wheel card for the person summoned or
1-17 remove the person's name from the record of names for selection of
1-18 persons for jury service under Section 62.011.
1-19 SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 62, Government Code, is
1-20 amended by adding Section 62.0146 to read as follows:
1-21 Sec. 62.0146. UPDATING ADDRESSES OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN POOL
1-22 OF PROSPECTIVE JURORS. If a written summons for jury service sent
1-23 by a sheriff, constable, or bailiff is returned with a notation
1-24 from the United States Postal Service of a change of address for
2-1 the person summoned, the county or district clerk may update the
2-2 jury wheel card to reflect the person's new address.
2-3 SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
2-4 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
2-5 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
2-6 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
2-7 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3203 was passed by the House on May
8, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3203 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor