Pennsylvania Act 1972-292 — SECOND CLASS COUNTY JURY SELECTION ACT

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SECOND CLASS COUNTY JURY SELECTION ACT
                 Act of Dec. 6, 1972, P.L. 1376, No. 292              Cl. 42
                                  AN ACT

     To provide for the selection of jurors to serve in the court of
        common pleas of counties of the second class; defining the
        qualifications of such jurors; providing for the organization
        of a commission for the selection of jurors in such counties,
        and prescribing its powers and duties; and repealing
        inconsistent acts.

        Compiler's Note:  Section 2 of Act 53 of 1978 repealed Act
            292, except for section 19.1 which was saved from repeal.

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

        Section 19.1.  Protection of Jurors' Employment.--(a)  An
     employer shall not deprive an employe of his employment, or
     threaten or otherwise coerce him with respect thereto, because
     the employe receives a summons, responds thereto, serves as a
     juror, or attends court for prospective jury service.
        (b)  Any employer who violates subsection (a) is guilty of a
     misdemeanor of the third degree and upon conviction thereof
     shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding one thousand
     dollars ($1,000) or to undergo imprisonment not exceeding six
     months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
        (c)  If an employer penalizes an employe in violation of
     subsection (a) the employe within six months may bring a civil
     action for recovery of wages or benefits lost as a result of the
     violation and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the
     employe. Damages recoverable shall be double the wages and
     benefits actually lost. The employe shall be allowed a
     reasonable attorney's fee fixed by the court.
        (19.1 added July 16, 1975, P.L.64, No.39)