Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2414 by Keffer, Jim (Relating to jury service in certain counties.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize in a county with only one district court and only one county court at law, and the courts have concurrent jurisdiction, that the courts may act together to pull together jury pools and select from those pools. The bill would establish the procedures the courts must follow in creating and using interchangeable jury pools. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the required two-thirds vote; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.