HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1248        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1395

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

F. Jay Barrows

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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 relative to juror comprehension.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

1/17/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1248        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1395

By Representative Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1395) of F. Jay Barrows relative to juror information cards.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to juror comprehension.

 

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 3 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the words “not feasible,” in line 12, the following:-

“The court shall provide each juror a physical information card clearly defining the charges and legal terms applicable to the trial for which the juror was selected. The court shall replace the card upon request.”