WEST virginia legislature
2016 regular session
Originating
House Bill 4740
By Delegates Weld, Hanshaw, McCuskey, Fleischauer, Kessinger, Sobonya, Summers, Zatezalo And J. Nelson
[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §52-1-11b, relating to jury service; permitting that current members of the National Guard or Reserves may be excused from jury duty.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted by adding thereto a new section, designated §52-1-11b, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1. PETIT JURIES.
§52‑1‑11b. Excuses from jury service for National Guard members.
(a) A person who is not disqualified for jury service under section eight of this article may be excused from jury service by the court if the person is a current member of the National Guard or Reserves.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to permit a court to excuse a member of the National Guard or Reserves from jury duty.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.