| 1 | 1 | | 88R24801 AMF-F |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Bhojani, Johnson of Dallas, Leach, H.B. No. 5110 |
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| 3 | 3 | | Flores, Lujan |
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| 4 | 4 | | Substitute the following for H.B. No. 5110: |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Moody C.S.H.B. No. 5110 |
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| 8 | 8 | | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED |
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| 9 | 9 | | AN ACT |
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| 10 | 10 | | relating to prohibited disqualifications for service as a juror. |
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| 11 | 11 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 12 | 12 | | SECTION 1. Chapter 61, Government Code, is amended by |
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| 13 | 13 | | adding Section 61.004 to read as follows: |
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| 14 | 14 | | Sec. 61.004. PROHIBITED JUROR DISQUALIFICATIONS. A person |
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| 15 | 15 | | may not be disqualified to serve as a juror based on the person's |
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| 16 | 16 | | age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, |
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| 17 | 17 | | economic status, religious affiliation, or political belief. |
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| 18 | 18 | | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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