SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1544 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 751
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia S. Creem
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act improving juror service.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cynthia S. Creem |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1544 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 751
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 751) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to improve juror service. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1648 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act improving juror service.
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 58 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentences:- The office of jury commissioner shall provide juror service certificates to all grand and trial jurors who perform juror service. Such certificates shall be provided no later than 14 days after the last business day of each week in which a grand or trial juror performs jury service.