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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6332
January Session, 2019
LCO No. 2245
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. ROCHELLE, 104th Dist.
AN ACT PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM JURY DUTY TO A
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That chapter 884 of the general statutes be amended to provide that 1
a volunteer firefighter may claim an exemption from jury duty 2
provided such volunteer firefighter produces written documentation 3
signed by his or her local fire chief that confirms that the volunteer 4
firefighter's exemption from jury service is required in order ensure the 5
safety of the community. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure that necessary volunteer personnel are available to serve
their community by providing a volunteer firefighter with an
exemption from jury duty.