SB 2563

Abstract

Amends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act. Provides that any active, retired, or honorably discharged member of the United States Armed Forces, Illinois National Guard, or Illinois Naval Militia shall, upon request, be excused from jury service. Provides that upon request, the county board, jury administrator, or jury commissioners shall permanently exclude the prospective juror from all current and subsequent jury lists or general jury lists. Provides that the county board, jury administrator, or jury commissioners shall create and maintain a list of persons who are permanently excluded from any jury list or general jury list. Provides that the county board, jury administrator, or jury commissioners shall notify a person if he or she is permanently excluded from all current and subsequent jury lists or general jury lists. Makes a corresponding change.