2013 House Bill 4570 / 2014 Public Act 10

Exempt college students from jury duty

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To require the chief judge of a judicial circuit or district to postpone jury duty for a full time college student until the end of the current school term, if the student provides evidence the duty will interfere with studies.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 17, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 29, 2013

Amendment offered

To broaden the educational institutions covered by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To further broaden the educational institutions covered by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 30, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require the chief judge of a judicial circuit or district to postpone jury duty for a full time student in a college or other educational institution until the end of the current school term, if the student provides evidence the duty will interfere with his or her class schedule.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 4, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require the chief judge of a judicial circuit or district to postpone jury duty for a full time student in a college or other educational institution until the end of the current school term, if the student provides evidence the duty will interfere with his or her class schedule.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 18, 2014