1529-S AMH CHAB REIL 022

SHB 1529 - H AMD 1033

By Representative Chandler

   On page 1, at the beginning of line 8, insert the following:

   "Sec. 1. RCW 2.36.072 and 1993 c 408 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

   (1) Each court shall establish a means to preliminarily determine by a written declaration signed under penalty of perjury by the person summoned, the qualifications set forth in RCW 2.36.070 of each person summoned for jury duty prior to their appearance at the court to which they are summoned to serve.

   (2) Upon receipt by the summoning court of a written declaration stating that a declarant does not meet the qualifications set forth in RCW 2.36.070, that declarant shall be excused from appearing in response to the summons. If a person summoned to appear for jury duty fails to sign and return a declaration of his or her qualifications to serve as a juror prior to appearing in response to a summons and is later determined to be unqualified for one of the reasons set forth in RCW 2.36.070, that person shall not be entitled to any compensation as provided in RCW 2.36.150.

   (3) Information provided to the court for preliminary determination of statutory qualification for jury duty may only be used for the term such person is summoned and may not be used for any other purpose, except ((that)) under the following circumstances:

   (a) The court, or designee, may report a change of address or nondelivery of summons of persons summoned for jury duty to the county auditor; and

   (b) The summoning court must immediately notify the declarant, county auditor, and secretary of state if it receives a written declaration or otherwise learns that a declarant does not meet the qualifications set forth in RCW 2.36.070 (1), (2), (3), or (5).

   NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 29A.08 RCW to read as follows:

   (1) Whenever the secretary of state or a county auditor receives information from the courts regarding a juror's ineligibility to serve based on age, citizenship, residence, or felony conviction pursuant to RCW 2.36.072(3)(b), the county auditor shall verify the reason for ineligibility and take appropriate action to cancel or transfer the registration. If the reason for ineligibility for jury duty is based on felony conviction, procedures in RCW 29A.08.520 must be followed.

   (2) Once each year, the secretary of state shall conduct an audit of county registration records regarding cancellation of voters based on information received about their ineligibility to serve on a jury. The audit shall consist of a comparison of the ineligible juror information received from the courts and the county registration records to ensure that the appropriate cancellations and transfers are made."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires the courts to notify the county auditor and the Secretary of State when it learns that a potential juror does not meet the age, citizenship, or residency requirements, or if the potential juror has been convicted of a felony. The county auditor must act on the notice by verifying the reason for ineligibility, and take appropriate action to cancel or transfer the registration. Once each year, the Secretary of State must audit county registration records to ensure the appropriate cancellations and transfers are made based on information received regarding ineligible jurors.