HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1130 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1385
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Martha M. Walz
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to the maximum age for jurors.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Martha M. Walz | 8th Suffolk |
Cory Atkins | 14th Middlesex |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable |
Karen E. Spilka |
[District]
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Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1130 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1385
By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1385) of Martha M. Walz and others for legislation to raise the maximum age for jurors. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 1777 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the maximum age for jurors.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to adjust the age for the juror service exemption , therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 234 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in line 26, the word “seventy” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- seventy-five.
SECTION 2. Section 4 of Chapter 234A in the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking, in line 8, the word “seventy” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- seventy-five.
