Pennsylvania Act 2012-63 — JUDICIAL CODE (42 PA.C.S.) - EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY

Act text

Session of 2012

No. 2012-63

HB 804

AN ACT

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 4503(a) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

§ 4503. Exemptions from jury duty.

(a) General rule.--No person shall be exempt or excused from jury duty except the following:

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(5) Persons who have previously served for a term of 18 months on a Statewide investigating grand jury, including any extensions thereof, who opt not to serve.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 13th day of June, A.D. 2012.

TOM CORBETT