SB 0084 | Women May Be Excused From Jury Duty |
Sponsor: | Russell | |||
LR Number: | L0316.01I | Fiscal Note: | 0316-01 | |
Committee: | Judiciary | |||
Last Action: | 01/22/97 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary Committee | Journal page: | ||
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Effective Date: | August 28, 1997 | |||
SB 84 - Any woman who lives at least five miles from a
county seat shall be excused from jury duty by making a written
request. This provision is consistent with Article I, Section
22(b) of the Missouri Constitution which allows any woman to
request leave from jury duty.
JAMES KLAHR