SRC-JLB, TJG S.B. 122 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 122
78R169 YDB-DBy: Lindsay
Jurisprudence
2/17/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, in a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, if a
prospective juror is removed from a jury panel for cause, by peremptory
challenge or for any other reason, that juror is dismissed from jury
service for the rest of the day.  However, in smaller counties if a juror
is removed from a jury panel, that juror can be rotated back into the jury
pool on the same day.  As proposed, S.B. 122 would allow counties with a
population of 1.5 million or more to place a dismissed juror back into the
jury pool that day. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Repealer: Section 62.021 (Dismissal of Juror Removed From
Panel), Government Code. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.