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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1248 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1395
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
F. Jay Barrows
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to juror comprehension.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:F. Jay Barrows1st Bristol1/17/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1248 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1395
By Representative Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1395) of
F. Jay Barrows relative to juror information cards. The Judiciary.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to juror comprehension.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the words “not feasible,” in line 12, the
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4 “The court shall provide each juror a physical information card clearly defining the
5charges and legal terms applicable to the trial for which the juror was selected. The court shall
6replace the card upon request.”