Virginia SB 699: Juries; fine for failure to respond to questionnaire.

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SENATE BILL NO. 699 

Offered January 8, 2020 

Prefiled January 7, 2020 

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of 
 Chapter 11 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-352.1, relating to juries; 
 fine for failure to respond to questionnaire. 
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Patron-- Obenshain 

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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 
 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-352.1 as follows:

� 8.01-352.1. Failure 
 of person to respond to request from jury commissioner or clerk.

Any person who fails 
 to respond to a request sent by mail by a jury commissioner or clerk of court 
 containing questions to ascertain such person's eligibility to serve on a jury 
 within 10 
 days of receipt of such request may be fined not more 
 than $200. Prior to assessing such a fine, the court may issue a rule to show 
 cause regarding why such person failed to respond to the request.