Fiscal Note - SB 0084 - Women May Be Excused From Jury Duty
L.R. NO. 0316-01
BILL NO. SB 84
SUBJECT: Courts: Juries
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 3, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed
legislation would not result in a direct fiscal impact to the judiciary;
however, this proposal could make it more difficult to assemble a
representative jury pool.
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General assume the proposed
legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses which employ primarily men or primarily women could be
fiscally impacted by this proposal as women could be automatically excused
from jury service, which could also result in more men being called for jury
service.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would allow any woman who lives at least five miles from a
county seat to be excused from jury duty by making a written request.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of the Attorney General
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.