2024 House Bill 5691

Courts: juries; prospective jurors with certain criminal records and protected statuses; amend eligibility for service and peremptory challenges.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1307a (MCL 600.1307a), as amended by 2023 PA 308, and by adding sections 1307b and 1356.

Official record

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kristian Grant (D-82), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Kara Hope (D-74), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Brenda Carter (D-53), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Julie Rogers (D-41), Rachel Hood (D-81), Natalie Price (D-5), Joey Andrews (D-38), Donavan McKinney (D-14) and Helena Scott (D-7)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice